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5 Things You Didn't Know About 1920s Gangsters in Chicago
By Hannah Nyhart
A new book offers some surprising glimpses into the city’s early 20th century underworld. Read more
Why Illinois Is Closing in on 700 Days Without a Budget
By Whet Moser
And why we might actually get one by then. Read more
What Would a Property-Tax Freeze Mean for Illinois?
By Whet Moser
It's incredibly complicated. Freezing property taxes would shift the burden of cost-cutting to local governments—and experts say we need more legislation to make sure that doesn't do too much damage. Read more
The River, Revived? Mixed-Use Projects Promise Public Space
By Moira Lawler
The Chicago River has become a hot spot for developers. Here are three major downtown projects currently in development. Read more
These Floating Gardens Could Attract Turtles and Otters to the Chicago River
By Jamison Pfeifer
Urban Rivers raised nearly $30,000 to transform the half-mile stretch of river near Goose Island by 2020. Read more
For Torture Survivors, Kovler Center Offers Place of Peace
By Sarah Conway
Chicago is home to one of the country's oldest and most influential torture survivor centers—pioneering culture-conscious care for 30 years. Read more
Argonne Invention Could Literally Soak Up Oil Spills Like a Sponge
By Jamison Pfeifer
The Oleo Sponge could make cleaning up these environmental disasters much more efficient. Read more
Who's Got Next? Chicago's Emerging Power Players
Keep your eye on these bold, innovative Chicagoans. From politics and activism to art and architecture, they’re poised to make big changes in their fields—and beyond. Read more
Just Some Casual Suggestions for New Tourist Attractions
By Justin Shady
Visitors to Willis Tower may soon be able to rappel from the building’s 103rd floor to its 102nd. We’d like to suggest a few other death-defying attractions at the city’s most tourist-worthy landmarks. Read more
What's Wrong With the Cubs? A Bit of Everything
By Whet Moser
Several key starters are scuffling at the plate, but that's likely to improve. The falloff from last year's historically great run prevention, though, is cause for concern. Read more
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