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May 2014

How Housing Discrimination Created the Idea of Whiteness
By Whet Moser
Segregationist policies divided Chicago—and America. Those ideas impacted blacks as well as "probationary whites," setting the stage for stories like "The Case for Reparations" today. Read more
This Wicker Park Single-Family Home Is $400,000—And, Yep, There's a Catch
By Ian Spula
The three-floor fixer-upper has some nice features—exposed brick, lots of light, a large roof deck—but the El is literally right outside. Read more
The 10 Must-Read Stories in Chicago This Week
By Whet Moser
Chicago’s history of housing segregation in the national spotlight, a solution for the city’s potholes, the man behind the city’s big Federal drug busts, and more. Read more
Chicago Retail Sales and Events to Check Out This Week
By Lynn Okura Bey
The Gold Coast gets a high-tech men's tailor, and there are women's clothes, shoes, and home goods on sale. Read more
Slippery Slope Is a Big Dance Party with Really Good Drinks
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
The Logan Square dive bar/dance hall newbie could be the hottest bar in Chicago—both figuratively and literally. Read more
17 Artists Are Holding a Collectors Bazaar This Weekend
By Lynn Okura Bey
A group of artists are selling off their odds and ends—emphasis on the “odd.” Read more
What to Eat and Drink in Chicago This Week
By Carrie Schedler
A week filled with rooftop drinks, falafel, and goat meat. Read more
Three Chicago Hotels Where Same-Sex Couples Can Tie the Knot
By Nina Kokotas Hahn
More in travel news this week: You should book Fourth of July tickets now, sail with a Chicago celeb chef, and visit Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read more
Two Amazing Historic Homes Hit the Market in Oak Park
By Ian Spula
These splendid, giant houses show the architect E.E. Roberts's great stylistic range. If your budget tops $2 million, make an offer. Read more
What Chicagoan—Dead or Alive—Would You Bring on a Road Trip?
By Harry Sawyers
Take your pick from anyone in the city's history to have riding shotgun this summer. Read more
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