Two Reasons to Worry About the Cubs Not Winning the World Series (That Aren't Curses)
No matter how good you are at baseball, the odds are stacked against you.
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The Array of Things Is Coming to Chicago (and the World)
The first two fixtures, equipped with a wide array of sensors, have been installed, with hundreds more to follow. Here's what they do (and what they don't do).
A Syllabus for Trigger Warnings and Safe Spaces
The dean of students at the University of Chicago says the school doesn't support or condone them. To ask a very U. of C. question: what do "support," "condone," and...
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
This week we’re tracking: every Chicago police shooting, where people went after they were displaced by the Eisenhower, and the perfect life of Chance the Rapper.
Is Chicago Really Broke?
Activist Tom Tresser doesn't think so. He's got a new book full of ideas to balance the books and fund the things we aren't, and he wants Chicagoans talking about...
Did Aroldis Chapman Really Throw the Fastest Pitch Ever?
His body and mechanics make him probably the hardest-throwing pitcher who's ever lived. But his 105.1 mph record isn't necessarily what it seems.
This Is What Happens When Courts Decide What Is and Isn't Art
Cook County says DJing doesn't qualify as "fine art," and they could collect some hefty taxes for it. But it'll be an uphill battle against history, taste, and case law.
How Marina City Started the Reclamation of the Chicago River—And the City's Downtown Boom
Long before the city's downtown boom and its riverwalk (or plans to swim in the river), Bertrand Goldberg's idea to combine residential, office, and recreational space was a risky experiment...
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Chicago’s best public schools, an Englewood mom takes a stand against shootings, and the man who saved the skyscraper.
How Bad Is Jason Heyward's Contract?
He's been one of the worst-hitting regulars in baseball, but his superlative defense means he's still been a decent player—far from the worst contract of the offseason.