How Much Money Could Chicago Save By Reducing Violence? By Whet Moser Substantial anti-violence programs aren't cheap, but neither is violence. Read more
New Voice of the White Sox Says Law School Changed His Delivery Interview by Whet Moser Jason Benetti on taking Hawk's place, sports video games, and having cerebral palsy Read more
Global Warming Could Be Worse for the Illinois Economy Than You Think By Whet Moser Coastal flooding gets lots of the attention, but corn- and soybean-dependent agricultural states in the Midwest could face downturns without adaptation. Read more
Bucktown's New Swanky Sports Resort, By the Numbers By Nina Kokotas Hahn The newly expanded fitness club now features a hotel, Bloody Mary trolley, and more. Read more
10 Stories You Should Read This Week By Whet Moser A once-in-several-lifetimes view from Carbondale, an oral history of NBA Jam, and looking at Illinois’s coal basin. Read more
The Strange Numbers Behind the Cubs' Disappointing First Half By Whet Moser In 2016 the Cubs were very good against right-handed pitchers; this year, they're terrible. Unfortunately, most pitchers are right handed. Read more
Family Members Take Back Henrietta Lacks's Extraordinary Story By Teresa Manring Her cells were harvested in 1951 without her consent—she died soon after, but the cells have gone on to save countless lives. Read more
The Price of Compromise in Illinois Politics By Whet Moser A budget deal has been reached; Republicans have retreated to fight on another day. And they're facing wrath for it. Read more
Rich Melman By Bill Zehme The Lettuce Entertain You founder on his tough dad and abusive customers Read more
What a 2017 Illinois Budget Would Mean for 2018's Politics By Whet Moser Bruce Rauner looks like he's going to take a big loss tomorrow with a veto override, but the strategy may favor that over a small win. Read more
