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2013
Can $86 Million Save a Neighborhood?
By Elly Fishman
Fifteen years ago, Lands’ End founder Gary Comer embarked on a wildly ambitious project to improve the struggling South Side neighborhood where he grew up. Lessons from Pocket Town. Read more
Lawmakers Gone Wild
By David Bernstein and the Better Government Association
Four-star dining! Luxury cars! European getaways! An exclusive investigation reveals how Illinois politicians are living large on their campaigns' dime. Read more
Top Hospitals in Chicago and the Suburbs
By Karen Springen with Geoffrey Johnson and Dennis Rodkin
When you face a health crisis, where should you go? We tapped the expertise of pros who know the metro area’s medical care better than anyone—and crunched reams of data—to produce our first-ever ranking of the 12 best hospitals in Chicagoland. Read more
Chicagoans of the Year 2012
By Cassie Walker Burke, David Zivan, Noah Isackson, Bryan Smith, and Geoffrey Johnson
Six people who inspired the city this year through their artistry, generosity, and bravery Read more
Unique Ways to Decorate Your Fireplace for the Holidays
By Gina Bazer
MERRY MANTELS: Just in time for holiday primping, Devin Kirk, vice president of merchandising for Jayson Home, and Angela Finney-Hoffman, interior designer and owner of the online shop Post 27 (post27store.com), show us how to dress up our hearths. Read more