Listen Early: Crooked City Episode 4
In this episode, we learn how a fellow Dixon city worker notices Rita Crundwell's secret bank account, alerts the mayor — and soon the FBI comes a-knocking.
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Watching the Marathon at the 8-mile Marker
From our vantage point in Lake View of the historic race, we saw the fastest, the slowest, and every costumed runner in between.
Listen Early: Crooked City Episode 2
In this week's episode, we take a look back at a young Rita Crundwell and what youthful feelings could conceivably be at the root of her crimes.
A Different Type of Worship at the Leather Museum
A former synagogue now hosts the Leather Archives and Museum in Rogers Park, where you can casually wander in for a Kink Klass.
We’re Still Intrigued by Rita Crundwell
A new season of Crooked City adds fresh voices to the story of a Dixon comptroller who embezzled $53 million. Chicago has exclusive early access to new episodes each Friday.
Glenn Poshard: Let’s Emphasize Commonalities Between Chicago and Downstate
The Southern Illinois Democrat on his pro-life position, attitudes around depression, and how to bring the state together.
It’s Hard to Raise Pigs in a High Rise
Goose Island will soon be populated by new developments. But long ago, it was Kilgubbin, a settlement of Irish squatters living in seven-foot-by-nine-foot shanties.
Why Nathan Hill Sets His Stories In Chicago
Nathan Hill's award-winning debut novel, The Nix, was set in Chicago and its suburbs. Similarly, his second book, Wellness, follows the life cycle of a young couple, Jack and Elizabeth,...
L and Back
We can’t be the only ones who miss the clink of a token.
The Long-Foretold End of the Neighborhood Tavern
We've been mourning the end of the local drinking hole since Mike Royko’s very first Chicago Daily News column.