It's severe, but it's not as widespread as it might seem from the media. Three Northwestern professors break down the issue and its possible solutions. Read more
With Silicon Valley getting incomprehensibly pricey, VC money is looking for new (inland) shores, and somewhere to eat. We've got them covered. Read more
The Chicago journalist, fresh off awards for his huge biography of Muhammad Ali (and while working with Morgan Freeman and Ken Burns to adapt it), has signed on with FSG to tell an even more titanic tale. Read more
Freelancers for the legendary magazine organized online after it stopped paying them, and just settled for nearly $80,000. It's a model of how independent contractors can unite. Read more
The 89-year-old business has survived offshoring and riots, and plans a partnership with the School of the Art Institute to keep the tradition going. Read more
Illinois is bleeding residents, and changes to federal tax policy could make that even worse—particularly in wealthier suburbs like Oak Park, which could see a big drop in home values. Meanwhile, Chicago is adding jobs and downtown residents. Can this continue? UIC government expert David Merriman weighs in. Read more
The Cubs are probably going to be one of baseball's best teams; the White Sox, probably one of its worst. But things are looking up for both franchises, making 2018 one to look forward to for fans of either team (or both). Read more
