100 Years Ago, Illinois Was First to Ratify National Women’s Suffrage
That would be thanks to Frances Willard, an Evanston teetotaler who tied the issue up in the temperance movement.
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Chicagoans Refuse to Call These Places by Their Real Names
The more beloved the landmark, the more likely it is that Chicagoans have created their own name for it — or are stubbornly clinging to its old moniker.
Burke’s Loss Is Lightfoot's Gain
The mayor's crusade to oust the disgraced alderman is long overdue, but in another light, it looks like a power grab.
Why Downstate Fights for Coal
It's a $100,000 a year job — in a region where the median home price is $87,000.
Where to Get Coneys, Curds, and Other Midwestern Food in Chicago
Increasingly, we're a city of homesick Midwesterners — and you can eat your way through the region without leaving town.
Can Lightfoot Deliver the Goods?
She ran on a platform of leveling the playing field in an increasingly unequal city. Can an American mayor really do such a thing?
The Illinois Flag Is Terrible
The North American Vexillological Association ranked Illinois's flag 49th out of 72 state and provincial flags. So, what gives?
Once and for All: Is It the El, el, L, or ’;L’?
Putting an end to the age-old debate.
The True Story of Chicago’s “Welfare Queen”
Ronald Reagan infamously caricatured Linda Taylor as a public-aid bogeyman. As a new book out this month reveals, however, her actual story is even more sensational.
The Outsider
Lori Lightfoot’s historic victory changed the way politics is played in Chicago. Now what kind of mayor will she make?