Why Do We Call Thin-Crust Pizza “Tavern Style”? Answered by Edward McClelland "The goal was to get something salty into the customers’ mouths so they’d order more beer.” Read more
Who Will Be Our Next Mayor? By Edward McClelland Speculation has already begun on who might replace a beleaguered Brandon Johnson. Let’s handicap the field. Read more
Ranking the New Illinois State Flag Designs By Edward McClelland It's time to get rid of the old seal on a bedsheet. Read more
What’s With All the K, L, M, N, O, P Street Names? Answered by Edward McClelland Edward P. Brennan, the father of the city’s grid numbering system, had another clever idea for keeping street names straight. Read more
Why the City Extends North of Howard in One Spot Answered by Edward McClelland We can thank a little-remembered event: the annexation of Germania. Read more
The Trumpiest Election By Edward McClelland Were Trump's stronger numbers in Chicago an indication of the city becoming more Republican? Read more
We Live in Trump’s America Now By Edward McClelland Brace yourself, Chicago: He doesn't like our city. Read more
The Origins of “We Don’t Want Nobody Nobody Sent” Answered by Edward McClelland Once upon a time, it was nearly impossible break into Chicago’s machine politics. Read more
The Mayor’s Popularity Problem By Edward McClelland Brandon Johnson is just the latest mayor whose stock nose-dived. What can we learn from the Daley dynasty? Read more
Campaigning for School Board and Against Johnson By Edward McClelland Some voters may simply be looking for candidates who will stand in the way of the mayor's complete control of Chicago schools. Read more
