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Why Chicago’s Spineless City Council Just Can't Say No
By Steve Rhodes
Nearly two years after Rahm barreled into office, aldermen are still rubber-stamping everything he wants. Here's why the trend is so troubling for Chicago's citizens. Read more
20 Reasons Aleksandar Hemon Will Never Leave Chicago
By Emmet Sullivan
In an excerpt from his new book (due out March 19), the Bosnian refugee turned literary star lists what he loves about his adopted hometown. Read more
16 Awesome Photos of Chicago from Space
By Whet Moser
NASA maintains a giant database of Chicagoland photos dating back to 1973. You can spend hours looking through them all—we picked 16 of our favorites. Read more
The CTA Expands its Ex-Offender Job Program, But Is it Enough to Make an Impact?
By Whet Moser
It's good news, but the Chicago Transit Authority's announcement just highlights the ongoing struggle to get the city's ex-offenders into the workforce. Read more
Angry Commuters Blasted the CTA on Twitter This Morning
By Cassie Walker Burke
Were you stuck on a train this morning? So were these guys. Seven were totally pissed. But one was really polite and understanding! Here's how Chicago handles a rough ride to work. Read more
7 Ways the Sequester Could Be a Pain in Chicago—Big and Small
By Whet Moser
The way in which the state funds education could mean grant cuts fall hard on the state's students and teachers. Read more
Could Gay Marriage Become Legal in Illinois?
By Emmet Sullivan
The gay marriage bill needs 60 votes in the Illinois House to pass. Could it happen? We counted up where the votes might come from. Read more
Local News to CTA Riders: Beware the Harlem Shake
By Whet Moser
The "latest flash-mob craze" is "shaking up public transportation safety concerns," says ABC7's I-Team. But CTA riders have nothing to fear—besides mild irritation. Read more
Andrew Mason Is Fired from Groupon, Writes Epic Resignation Letter
By Emmet Sullivan
We'll miss this guy. Read more
How The Atlantic Discovered Chicago's Troubled Past
By Whet Moser
Ta-Nehisi Coates of the Atlantic, one of the best bloggers anywhere, reads his way through Chicago's tense 20th century. Read more
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