Save the Thompson Center Food Court
The case for saving the humble food court — the affordable, simple answer to the bourgeois food hall.
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Lincoln Park Zoo’s New CEO Combines Science and Advocacy
Megan Ross’s ascension to the role marks the first time that a woman or a scientist has helmed the zoo.
Reasons We (Still) Love Chicago
Our city often takes a beating from outsiders who don’t understand (and insiders who do), but we adore it anyway. Here’s why.
Lakefront Dwellers Await a Plan as Beaches Disappear
On the edges of the city, the Chicago Department of Transportation dumped riprap as a temporary emergency fix to stem the rising water. But will that hold until 2028 or later?
Opinion: There’s No More Invisible Politician than an Illinois State Legislator
The state’s legislators are too far from Chicago for the city’s inhabitants to really care, giving city leaders more power and Downstate politicians more room to hide.
How Illinoisans Became FIPs
From Ernest Hemingway, to Carl Sandburg, to Richard M. Daley, to Roger Ebert, Illinoisans have slowly conquered our neighboring shores.
The Post-Purge Cubs Might Be the Worst Team Ever
Since the trade deadline, the Cubs have been outscored at a rate not seen since the legendary Cleveland Spiders.
Transplants Are Trampling the Chicago Machine
Chicago politics used to exclude anybody nobody sent. As outsiders change the city’s makeup, they’re looking for leaders who aren’t too much like insiders.
Chicago’s Greatest Olympians
Tarzan, the inventor of the nylon bathing suit, a co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, and the first women’s gold medalist in the 100 meter sprint are among the best athletes the city has ever produced.