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The Last Gamble of Tokyo Joe
By Dan O'Sullivan
Ken Eto rose through the ranks of the Chicago mob, and then it tried to kill him. The underworld would never be the same. Read more
Confessions of a Cook County Public Defender
By Allen Goodman
In this exclusive adaptation of his new book, a former public defender describes what it’s like advocating for the accused — and recounts the injustices he witnessed. Read more
From the Archives: Bill Zehme Feels Your Pain
By Ted Allen
Men have gone soft, Vegas has gone Disney, and the pickings are getting slim in the fields of fame. Read more
The Mystery Millionaire of Gage Park
By Edward Robert McClelland
When Joseph Stancak died, he left behind a secret: He was worth $11 million. How did a reclusive electrician living in a modest bungalow amass the largest unclaimed estate in American history? Read more
The Supercomputer That Will Change Everything
By Tal Rosenberg
Eight years in the making, Aurora, a powerful new machine at Argonne National Laboratory, could help solve some of the most pressing questions of our time. Welcome to the new era of supercomputing. Read more
The Man Who Fixes the World's Finest Violins
By Elly Fishman
He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments. How does John Becker manage to unlock the sound of a Stradivarius? Read more
So Hard to Say Goodbye: The Oral History of Cooley High
By Jake Malooley
The cast and crew of the 1975 Black cinema classic reminisce about making one of the greatest Chicago films of all time. Read more
The Day a 737 Crashed Into West Lawn
By Mike Thomas
Fifty years ago, a jet fell from the sky into the Southwest Side neighborhood. Here’s what happened, in the words of those who were there. Read more
Loyola’s Tough Love Basketball Coach
By Edward Robert McClelland
He became a Division I head coach before he turned 30. Now, as he starts his second season at Loyola, Drew Valentine is ready to prove he belongs. Read more
DeMar DeRozan’s Discomfort Zone
By Nick Greene
The Bulls star is coming off the best season of his career, but he won’t stop his pursuit of greatness — no matter how painful it gets. Read more
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