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Will Illinois Help Fix the Weed Industry's Diversity Problem?
By Mark Caro
As the state preps for the inevitable legalization of cannabis, questions linger about minority business owners being left behind. Read more
From the Vault: Spoiled Fruit
By Phoebe Mogharei
Fruit of the Loom’s boss had a big personality. In the end, the backlash against him proved even greater. Read more
Why Is Motorola Leaning into its Chicago Roots?
By Ted C. Fishman
The Chinese-owned company is leading the race to 5G — and rebranding as a home-grown Midwestern product along the way. Read more
Hammacher Schlemmer Is a Toy Store for Adults
By Nick Greene
There's Reason to Be Skeptical About Elon Musk's O'Hare Express
By Alon Levy
It's supposed to come in at under a billion dollars and pay for itself. But building it even cheaper than some of the world's most efficient transit projects is a tall order—and Musk has missed ambitious projections before. Read more
$1 Billion, Two Years, 12 Minutes From O'Hare to Downtown: Can Elon Musk Pull It Off?
By Tim Balk
The X would cut the normal commute by three-quarters, but there's skepticism that it can be done within the inventor's proposed budget—and questions of what the city would do if it runs over. Read more
How a New Trier Student Became an Internationally Known Ethical Hacker
By Shia Kapos
"Bug bounties" from companies and federal agencies are helping pay his way to Stanford. Read more
Your CTA Seat Comes From a 125-Year-Old Company in West Humboldt Park
By Alex Nitkin
Freedman Seating's roots date back to the Columbian Exposition. But their big break was the 1991 Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more
Chicago Needs More Classical "Main Streets"
By Christen Gall
A new study examines the walkable thoroughfares of mom and pop shops—and why cities need more of them to thrive. Read more
Why Newspaper Closures Lead to Higher Government Costs and Inefficiency
By Teresa Manring
You know how democracy dies in darkness? A new study says bureaucratic effectiveness might, too. Read more
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