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Name Changes Could Better Reflect Our City
By Edward McClelland
By replacing enslavers’ names with local names on schools, parks, and streets, we only have to grapple with our own history, rather than the entire nation’s. Read more
Piecing Together Capone’s Early Chicago Years
By Robert Loerzel
A man named Al Brown was arrested in Burnham in 1921. Was he actually the notorious gangster? Read more
Everything Old Is Old Again in Norwood Park
By Edward McClelland
No neighborhood appreciates history more than this nostalgia-steeped part of Chicago. Read more
Why Does Chicago’s Flag Have Six-Pointed Stars?
Answered by Edward McClelland
You see them on tattoos, dog collars, and elsewhere — but why do those red stars have six points? Read more
Riding the CTA is a Snapshot of Chicago — and America
By Edward Robert McClelland
Chicago is a reflection of America, and the CTA is a reflection of Chicago. If you want to improve one, you'll have to improve the other. Read more
Den Fitness’s Owner Picks His Favorite Barrington Spots
Interview by Judy Sutton Taylor
Todd Zehrer knows where to get a clean shave before date night. Read more
What I Learned From Visiting Chicago’s 77 Neighborhoods
By Edward Robert McClelland
Neighborhood life is the essence of the Chicago experience. A few years ago, I decided to burst out of my own neighborhood bubble. Read more
The Drama-Filled Making of Millennium Park
By Mike Thomas
On its 20th anniversary, key players behind one of America’s great urban parks offer a drama-filled inside account of how it all came together. Read more
The Waning Days of the Manual Elevators
By Edward Robert McClelland
The Fine Arts Building is the last place in Chicago offering manually operated elevator rides to the public. What do we lose when those lift doors close for good? Read more
Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
By Edward Robert McClelland
The Bulls may be more central to our population's universe than we thought. Read more
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