Whet Moser

It might help—state governments can sometimes be more corrupt when the capital is far away from the major cities. Read more

What could be worse than a long delay at O'Hare? A long delay at O'Hare, set to the "Wheel of Fortune" theme music. Read more

A math teacher at Leif Ericson elementary claims that his school, scheduled to be shut down, is better than many of the CPS schools that aren't being closed. Read more

Oklahoma City and Milwaukee are both good examples of how to build a publicly financed arena that isn't a total disaster. Read more

Is Rahm acing, flunking, or putting up average marks as mayor? Take our extra-credit survey on the first half of his term. Read more

The Lincoln Park school plays in a mostly empty Allstate Arena, but momentum is building for a new venue—and taxpayers might foot part of its bill. Read more

Chicago is defined by the Daleys, while Harold Washington is more famous for who he was than what he did. As the current mayor's numbers slide among African-Americans, he can take some lessons from an underrated mayor. Read more

Kerry Wood's "serious, arrogant look"; Carl Everett as his own worst enemy; and, of course, A.J. Read more