From a look inside a high school that's half immigrants to the legacy of Charlie Trotter, some of the magazine's best writing from 2017 is here. Read more
Five years ago, Rod Blagojevich kissed his family goodbye, waved to reporters, and flew to Colorado to start a 14-year sentence. In his first prison interview, the ex-governor reveals in startling detail what life has been like on the inside. Read more
Months after the former House speaker was indicted, the town at the center of the accusations still struggles to understand what may have happened. Read more
Murder makes the headlines, but crimes like theft and assault are far more common in Chicago—and your chances of being a victim may be higher than the police are telling you. Read more
