Someone Has to Wear the Jacket
The old Chicago phrase, “wear the jacket,” means to take the fall. We have a short list of some of the town's great jacket-wearers.
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Illinois Route 1 Is a Must-Drive Trek to See the State
From inner-city Chicago, past steel mills, through cornfields, and down the river.
The White Sox Need a New, Old-School Park
Guaranteed Rate Field was built right before the retro ballpark movement, and it lacks the cozy atmosphere that could make it a destination.
History Would Be Different if a Tire Held Out
How would our modern political landscape been shaped had a certain Chicago salesman survived his car accident?
The 10 Pols Who Could Replace Dick Durbin
Dick Durbin’s potential retirement from the Senate is already stirring speculation about who might replace him. Here’s a guide to the front-runners.
13 Predictions for Chicago in 2024
We're not saying it'll definitely happen, but our crystal ball sees convictions, firings, playoff runs, and probably more things named after the Pritzker family.
Let’s Travel Through Some Midwest Accents, Eh?
The key components of Inland North, Midland, and North Central accents — and the famous folks who talk like dis.
Why Are There So Many Amish People in Union Station?
The answer is part belief system, part geography.
Ranking the Big Ten College Towns
Madison, Wisconsin, is an easy No. 1.
Some of the Best Pro Athletes to Hail From the Chicago Area
The Chicago area has produced more professional athletes than any city in the U.S. — a total of 1,061. That’s 494 football players, 387 baseball players, 155 basketball players, and...