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Michael Butler's 'Memoirs' is the Best Podcast You're Not Listening To
By Lauren Williamson
The longtime Chicagoan and original producer of 'Hair' dishes on JFK, Daley, and flings with Audrey Hepburn and Rock Hudson. Read more
Three More Curious Cases from 2013
By David Bernstein and Noah Isackson
In reporting our latest investigation into CPD's crime numbers, we found a few mysterious cases dating back to 2013. Read more
The ‘Silent Epidemic’ of Lead and Its Effects on Crime and Education
By Whet Moser
The effects of lead poisoning show up on rap sheets and grade books, and Chicago has long had some of the worst problems with it in America. The costs of remediation are substantial, but the savings could be much greater. Read more
Best of Chicago 2015: Readers’ Choice Poll
It’s time to share your Chicago know-how by naming your favorites in our 2015 Readers’ Choice poll. Read more
What Should the Illinois State Flower Be?
A campaign is underway to change the Illinois state flower. But which plant should reign supreme? Read more
This One Company is Responsible for the Best Painted Signs Around Town
By Chris Bentley
Right Way Signs is behind Rosie the Riveter in Bucktown, the Heritage Bikes logo in Lincoln Park, and many more. Read more
The Quixotic Campaign to Change the Illinois State Flower
By Rod O’Connor
One man’s zealous quest to pick a new state bloom Read more
How White Housing Riots Shaped Chicago
By Whet Moser
Over two decades, the city was wracked by violence. The policies that fed attacks, and those that resulted from it, changed the landscape of Chicago—and Baltimore. Read more
What We Don't Talk About When We Use the Word ‘Riots’
By Daniel Kay Hertz
People tend to dismiss the larger context of the events in Baltimore, just like with Chicago in the 1960s. Read more
When the Rent Gets Too Damn High, Apartments Get Smaller
By Whet Moser
The salary of a young college graduate buys a lot less apartment than it used to. So a lot of young grads are seeking out small apartments. Read more
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