The 10 Stories You Should Read This Week

By Whet Moser

Heartbreaking choice for parents of mentally ill children, examining the “Chicago Model” of policing, and how to house the homeless. Read more

With #MoreThanMean, Julie DiCaro and Sarah Spain Take On the Harassment of Female Journalists

Interview by Whet Moser

DiCaro, an anchor at 670 The Score, and Spain, an ESPN Radio host and "SportsCenter" reporter, shot a video where unsuspecting men read harassing tweets to their faces—and struck a nerve. Read more

Check Out Navy Pier’s New Ferris Wheel

By Lauren Williamson

Get to know the supersize lakefront ride, which opens May 27. Read more

State Law Protects Police Contract Provisions Blasted by Task Force

By Adeshina Emmanuel

Proposed changes to how officer misconduct investigations work would take more than just a new union contract. Read more

Among Cook County's Juvenile Delinquents, Whites Are Most Likely to Have Drug Problems

By Whet Moser

Unlike their white counterparts, blacks exhibited virtually zero hard drug abuse. Read more

Bomb Trains: The Scariest Threat You Didn’t Know About

By Ted C. Fishman

They’re explosive. Pervasive. And their movements are cloaked in secrecy. Their nickname? Bomb trains. And they roll through the heart of Chicago. Read more

This Teeny, Tiny House Takes on a Big Problem

By Troy Douglas Pieper

An award-winning prototype shows one idea to help the homeless. Read more

Should Illinois Tax Drivers by the Number of Miles They Drive?

By Whet Moser

And who would a vehicle-mile tax hit the hardest? Read more

Rahm Whacks Back? Outspoken Principal Loses Position

By Luke Seemann

Two weeks after yet more statements critical of the mayor, the Lake View principal appears on his way to finally losing his job. Read more

Sprout, The Huge, Smelly Corpse Flower, Is Blooming Right Now

By John Hardberger

If it's a truly rare event, why do we feel like we've been hearing about it so much lately? Read more