This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories By Whet Moser Chicagoans of the Year, Whole Foods in Englewood, remembering Jane Byrne, and more. Read more
Chicagoans of the Year By Noah Isackson, Esther Kang, Janet Potter, Joel Reese, and Bryan Smith Our annual list of extraordinary Chicagoans includes an author, a doctor, and the entire Jackie Robinson West baseball team. Read more
How Will Chicago’s New Data Nodes Display Information? By Whet Moser The Array of Things, the city's network of environmental sensors, makes its debut this month. It's not just an experiment in big data—it's also an attempt to forge a new kind of public communication from the ground up. Read more
The 10 Must-Read Stories for This Week By Whet Moser Chicago Public Schools’ huge gamble, Valerie Jarrett’s future, and more Read more
What’s Wrong With the Bears? Almost Everything By Whet Moser The Bears are the easiest team to score on in football. It goes downhill from there. Read more
How a Fringe Running Blog Broke the Chicago Marathon Doping Story By Lauren Larson The man who exposed Kenyan runner Rita Jeptoo's alleged doping explains why he did it. Read more
Six Big Photos of the Coolest Jobs in Chicago Take a peek at these fascinating day jobs, from the heights of the city to the depths of a wild-reef tank. Read more
What’s Up With the Data Sensors Scattered Around Hyde Park? By Whet Moser Scary-smart data nodes go up this month that could eventually help you navigate the city. Read more