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What Emanuel Has in Mind for Chicago’s Parks—and How to Pay for It
By Whet Moser
“No more bake sales, man.” The mayor strolls the 606 with a Chicago writer and talks about the Riverwalk, Rosehill Cemetery, and what's next for Chicago's public spaces. Read more
Darin LaHood Is Running as the Anti-Aaron Schock
By Carol Felsenthal
The state senator is cruising to a win on September 10. Here, he shares his plans for what he would do if he's elected. Read more
Will Rod Blagojevich Get a Shorter Sentence Now?
By Carol Felsenthal
A federal appeals court overturned some of his convictions today, meaning he'll have to be re-sentenced. Read more
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago
By Whet Moser
Chicago’s nightcrawler, Elena Delle Donne, and more Read more
Here Are Chicago's Most Expensive Blocks—In Terms of Prison Sentences
By Whet Moser
A new website maps the city's "million dollar blocks"—where prison sentences for their residents have cost the state that much over the past few years. Read more
Chicago's Deadliest Day Was July 24, 1915. Here's What Happened
By Chris Bentley
The writer of Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America explains what the disaster means 100 years later. Read more
A Night with Pauley LaPointe, Chicago’s Nightcrawler
By Bryan Smith
Anywhere there’s a shooting or a knifing or a car crash in this city, you will likely find Pauley LaPointe, camera in hand. Read more
Could the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave Happen Again?
By Whet Moser
Even assuming the continued trends of global warming, the exceptionally rare conditions that created the tragedy—specifically, the high nighttime temperatures—could remain rare. Read more
Why Northwestern Prof Laura Kipnis Doesn't Mind Student-Teacher Romances
By Tomi Obaro
Kipnis caused a minor campus scandal when she argued against college rules that prohibit teachers from dating students earlier this year. Read more
What Happened to Pat Quinn's Chickens?
By Carol Felsenthal
No one is saying where the nine hens that Pat Quinn kept at the governor's mansion are. Read more
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