Your Burning Questions About Memory, Answered Interview by David McAninch Why can't I remember my childhood? Is photographic memory real? And when will my memory really start to go? Read more
Should Bikes Be Allowed on the Riverwalk? By Cindy Kuzma They were part of the city’s initial plan — and included in the application for financing — but sharing the space has proved challenging. Read more
Were the Suburbs a Blip? By Edward McClelland Chicago's suburbs were once romanticized in John Hughes movies. Today, though, their well-to-do residents are flocking back to the Loop. Read more
Jay Edelson Is the King of the Court(room) By Cindy Kuzma The New York Times once called him "tech’s least friended man." That's because the River North resident has made a career out of spiking Silicon Valley for privacy violations. Read more
Chicago Could Use a Wind Farm. How About South Works? By Edward McClelland The former U.S. Steel site's proximity to the lake might make it an ideal spot for turbines. Read more
Chicago's Baddest Carp-Fishing Tournament By Claire VoonPhotography by Max Herman Last Sunday, a group of anglers convened in Jackson Park for an annual carp-fishing competition. But the real joy is in the chase. Read more
How to Compost in the City By Phoebe Mogharei Not having a garden shouldn’t stop you from being green with your table scraps, says Melissa Flynn, executive director of Green City Market. Read more
Barbara&Barbara Serves Up Fresh Cuts for Queer Clients By Aqilah Allaudeen For nearly a decade, the gender-inclusive salon has eschewed binary pricing, making it a haven for Chicago's LGBTQ+ community. Read more
We Asked Chicagoans: What Do You Think of Legal Weed? By Ernest Wilkins Our correspondent reached far and wide (okay, through his phone contacts) to find out what locals think about Illinois’s green future. Read more
Is Kimbrel’s Contract the End for Ben Zobrist? By Jared Wyllys The Cubs new $43 million man has implications for Zobrist, who's been away from the team for a month for personal reasons. Read more
