Here Are This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories By Whet Moser High-art video games, what really works to police violent crime, and where have the CPS librarians gone? Read more
Our Guide to Live Lit Shows at Lit Crawl This Week By Claire Zulkey Looking for prose, comedy, theater, or poetry? Here’s what to see at the city’s newest bookworm bash. Read more
There's More Upscale Chinese Fare Coming to the West Loop By Penny Pollack and John Hardberger This time, it's courtesy of Austin Baker and chef Ben Ruiz of Bar Marta. Read more
Where Illinois's Fiscal Crisis Came From By Whet Moser A Chicago Fed study finds that Illinois tried, and failed, to be a low-tax, low-spending state, and we're now paying the bill. Read more
The Loyalist Is a Relaxed Cocktail Spot in the West Loop By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler It's perfect for a quiet nightcap. Read more
Most Brunch Buffets Are Terrible. Dos Urban Cantina’s Is an Exception By Carrie Schedler It has one of the best dessert arrays you'll find anywhere. Read more
Uptown’s Lawrence House Tests the Market for Fancy Microapartments By John N. Frank Studios smaller than 300 square feet start at $925. Read more
The Brilliant 1993 Essay That Helped Me Understand the Trump Phenomenon of 2016 By Whet Moser How a putative billionaire is able to come across as a Regular Guy. Read more
