Marijuana Arrests in Cook County Are Higher Than Anywhere Else in America
There are 91 arrests per day—just one of the striking new stats on how strict Cook County is in a national comparison.
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Do Bike Share Programs Ignore the Poor?
Chicago's new Divvy plan mostly targets the Loop and nearby El stations. Is that a problem? Or does a bike share program need to leave out less populated fringe neighborhoods...
Illinois Governor Candidate Kirk Dillard Really Knows How To Alienate a Constituency
It's hard for Republicans to find new ways to take a stand on social issues. Dillard's plan? Bring a "first family" into power.
The Powerful, Totalitarian Bicycle Lobby and Its Man In City Hall (In 1900)
Neither Bloomberg nor Emanuel compare to Mayor Carter Harrison: He planned the city's first bike lanes, fathered the Magnificent Mile, and ran the greatest Critical Mass Chicago has ever seen.
There Was a Radical Compromise Plan To Pass Pension Reform
One pension bill can't make it through the House. The other can't pass the Senate. But the Senate leader came up with an odd, elegant plan to try and pass...
51 Spectacular Panoramic Photos of Turn-of-the-Century Chicago
From the ashes of the Great Fire, Chicago built itself into a city of epic proportions. The huge public spectacles celebrating the era's achievements could only be captured in equally...
Why Gay Marriage Bills Are So Hard to Pass, Even When They're Popular
State legislators routinely underestimate the support of gay marriage among voters, making it harder to pass a bill than the polls suggest.
Chicago's Bike-Share Users Won't Wear Helmets—Is That Really a Problem?
Bike-share users, even in helmet-devout America, rarely bring their own helmets for their rides. Is it a disaster in the making, or a step towards a more European, bike-friendly culture?
Mark Kirk Wants to Arrest 18,000 Chicago Gang Members At Once
The senator's plan to combat gangs? Throw 'em all in jail. If that's even possible, is it a good idea?
Chicago: A City of 20-Somethings
For decades, Chicago has been a magnet for the Midwest's young people. Here's how many come, and where they go next.