10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago

By Whet Moser

Home Alone, Tyshawn Lee, Chicago Bulls, and more Read more

White Middle-Aged Americans Are Dying Earlier Than Before—But That's Not All

By Whet Moser

A new study finds that mortality among white, middle-aged Americans increased dramatically in the 21st century. It's shocking—but not exactly surprising. Read more

What Exactly Will Spike Lee Satirize in Chi-Raq?

By Whet Moser

Is it the gangs? The city? Everyone? Read more

Joseph Wright, Cannabis King

Interview by Ben Feldheim

The state’s medical marijuana czar explains the hurdles still facing prescription pot as it goes on sale in Illinois for the first time. Read more

Will Chi-Raq Be Good? We Might Not Know for Years

By Whet Moser

Spike Lee's infamous box-office bomb Bamboozled still divides critics after 15 years. Chi-Raq is already sparking a similar debate. Read more

10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago

By Whet Moser

Bill Murray, Waukegan police, Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg, and more Read more

Who Bikes in Chicago? It's Not Just Privileged Urbanites

By Whet Moser

The rich and the poor are basically equal when it comes to commuting by bike in Chicago. Read more

Here’s Just How Golden These CEOs' Parachutes Are

Former CEO Jeff Smisek received a $26.7 million severance package when he left United Continental Holdings—$10 million less than the biggest payout this year. Read more

14 Amazing Halloween Costumes Seen in Chicago

By Martha Williams and Emmet Sullivan

Well done, people. Read more

Be Patient with the 606

By Whet Moser

It's not finished yet, which is both a compromise and an aesthetic choice. Read more

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