Photos from President Obama’s Farewell Speech Photos by Cousin Daniel Close to 20,000 supporters packed McCormick Place as the president returned to where it all began. Read more
Facing Budget Impasse and Ben Carson, Housing Advocates Press On By Tatiana Walk-Morris As Housing Action Illinois celebrates its 30th anniversary, a look at the challenges facing housing advocates in 2017. Read more
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week By Whet Moser A hyper-local approach to gun violence, the race to overhaul Chicago police, and Rauner’s great white whale Read more
Diving Into My Past Life in a Lincoln Square Chakra Shoppe By Rod O’Connor In a session with a past-life regression therapist, our writer gets in touch with his inner Depression-era child. Read more
East Meets Midwest at Kitsune By Carrie Schedler This new spot from Iliana Regan takes heartland techniques to a faraway place. Read more
The Robey Hotel's Bars Have a Downtown Vibe in Wicker Park By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler With some skyline views to boot. Read more
Illinois's "Grand Bargain" on a Real Budget Could Include Pension Reform By Whet Moser And this time around, it might actually be legal. Read more
A New Book Serves as a Tribute to Gwendolyn Brooks By Nissa Rhee A new collection of poetry, art, and essays pays homage to the beloved Chicago poet. Read more
Was Facebook Live Torture a Hate Crime? Illinois Law Has Broad Definition By Whet Moser It can be deceptively difficult to charge this kind of case as a hate crime. But over the years Illinois has clarified—and considerably broadened—its law and precedent for such cases. Read more
Smack Shack's Brunch Is a Seafood Gorge-Fest By Carrie Schedler For $35, get all the crab legs you can stomach. Read more
