Loyola Conquered Chicago's Hoops Scene—and Has a Shot at the Sweet 16

By Adam Doster

Naperville native Porter Moser built a good young core of locals around its two stars, giving them a stout defense and an efficient offense. And they've got a 14 percent chance to reach the quarterfinals—not bad for an 11 seed. Read more

Did Illinois's Tax Rates Help Land Yu Darvish?

By Andy Frye

It might sound ridiculous, but he'll pay a lower income-tax rate than with almost all the other teams that tried to sign him. Read more

What We Can Do About Crime in Chicago

By Christian Belanger

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

Silicon Valley Titans Shocked to Find Nice Stuff in Rust Belt

By Whet Moser

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

Where the Wild Things Are: A Field Guide to Our Urban Fauna

By Jonathan Black Illustrations by Remie Geoffroi

Seth Magle of the Urban Wildlife Institute at Lincoln Park Zoo helps us identify the animals that live among us. Read more

After 'Ali,' Jonathan Eig Tackles An Even Bigger Subject: Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Shia Kapos

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

The #EbonyOwes Campaign Is a Lesson For Media Everywhere

By Kim Bellware

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

Jackson Park Tops Chicago's Most Endangered Sites

By AJ LaTrace

Preservation Chicago warns that the Obama Presidential Center and golf course threaten a legendary architect's vision. Read more

Lawndale Forge Keeps Craft Metalworking Alive On the West Side

By Alex Nitkin

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

What's the Future for Chicago in a Mess of a State?

By Sam Cholke

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

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