A look at Craigslist missed connections by state shows that people make eyes most frequently on the subway, train, or bus, with WalMart dominating the big middle of the country. Read more
Sometimes it's the Shakespearean things that bring powerful men down. Sometimes it's Costco, teddy bears, and eight thousand dollars worth of elk heads. Read more
In Chicago, 35 percent of African-Americans have an Associates degree or have attended college—a higher percentage than those with just a high school degree—but only 18 percent have a bachelor's or advanced degree. What are the reasons behind the disparity? Read more
Three South Loop condo buildings, left with so many unsold units in the bust years that they were vertical ghost towns, are being brought back to life together by a company that bought 504 units from their original developer in a “deed in lieu of foreclosure” deal... Read more
We’ve already recognized the 100 Most Powerful Chicagoans, but now C Notes dives into who is influencing the different cultural scenes in the city. Read more
Readers ask questions, and our real estate expert answers. This week, a reader named Jason from British Columbia, Canada asks if he can find Chicago properties at rock-bottom prices—that are not in bad neighborhoods. Read more
Chicago's charter-school population, as a percentage of all public school students, has climbed rapidly in the past few years—but it's still a lower percentage than most of its peers. Read more
A new website is making it easier for talented designers to break into the notoriously competitive fashion marketplace—and it’s based right here in Chicago. Read more
