Where are the homes
Illinois has steered thousands of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities into state-funded group homes. More than 3,000 of these homes are scattered across the state, though officials will not...
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Illinois, a blue island in a red sea: Data analysis
On all borders, blue Illinois is surrounded by red — all five adjacent states were carried by Donald Trump, not an insignificant trend given how the presidential race unfolded on...
Relive the roller coaster: Game 7’s emotional play-by-play, illustrated
The Cubs' trip through the postseason was a roller coaster of emotions. When the North Siders were hot, they were unstoppable. But when they were off, they were stuck in...
Parade route for the Cubs World Series victory celebration
The century-long drought is over and the Cubs are champions. Chicago will celebrate the long-awaited victory Friday, Nov. 4, with a parade starting at Wrigley Field and concluding with a...
Take the quiz: How much do you know about this year’s Cubs?
breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker You've followed them all season, but how much do you really know about this year's Cubs teammates? Take our...
Name the Chicago statue
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Spectator sport: Famous Chicagoans and their glasses
breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker breaker Some Chicagoans are so famous you can recognize them by looking at just their eyeglasses. With celebrities from the...
Hog waste spills damage Illinois waterways
Holding thousands of pigs at a time, modern livestock confinements are designed to store millions of gallons of manure, then apply the waste as fertilizer to nearby farmland. But pollution...
Humane pork? Breaking down store labels
Public opinion research shows consumers overwhelmingly care about the handling of hogs and other livestock and will pay more for the assurance of humane treatment. But the labels on supermarket...
The best and worst chain burgers
You can't travel very far in America without bumping into a burger chain. They exist in dense urban cores, suburban strip malls and tiny towns. There are so many of...