How Did the Bears Get Their Name?
Chicago’s football team began its existence in 1919 as the Decatur Staleys, a semipro club sponsored by the A.E. Staley Manufacturing Company, a producer of cornstarch in the central Illinois...
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Downstate Wants a Divorce
Our fellow statespeople to the south have a bone to pick — and they're putting it to the ballot.
Who’s Afraid of the Teachers Union?
To some folks, there's nothing scarier than an organized group that doesn't play by the traditional (financial) rules.
DNC Dispatch, Day 4: Democrats Love to Make History
These delegates are voting for Harris — before, they were only voting against Trump.
DNC Dispatch, Day 3: No One Wants to Hurt My Feelings
This is a convention of good vibes, and everyone claims they love Chicago (at least what they've seen of it).
DNC Dispatch, Day 2: Hello, Cheeseheads
Delegates showed their regional pride, while high-profile politicians at McCormick looked like regular people.
DNC Dispatch, Day 1: This Is Not a Chicago Event
What was celebrated — and what had yet to be confronted — as the convention kicked off in Chicago.
Is It True That the Term “Smoke-Filled Room” Originated in Chicago?
A report of how Warren G. Harding became the Republicans’ nominee became shorthand for insider politics.
Chicago Is Giving Greyhound Passengers the Cold Shoulder
The lease for Chicago's Greyhound bus station is set to expire next month, and there are no plans to replace it.
Just How Bad the White Sox Are, by the Numbers
The Chicago White Sox are a terrible baseball team, maybe the worst baseball team in major league history. They’re in the midst of a 21-game losing streak — only two...