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Chicagoland goes through hundreds of thousands of tons of road salt every year, and its rivers and lakes are getting saltier.

A conversation with James Heckman, Tim Kautz, and John Eric Humphries about how testing took over American education, and how to bring life skills back without losing accountability.

This week: Why Emanuel was called “Mayor America,” a look at how this insane winter compares historically, the city's annual power rankings, and more.

As GOP gubernatorial candidates pound Pat Quinn for delaying his budget proposal until after their primary, the Senate president pushes back.

There's a good case to be made that the team will get the right to bargain with the university—and it could make them stronger on the field, too.

From the White House to CPS, some of the oldest ideas in American schooling are at the vanguard of education.

In the best writing about the city this week, a story on an Illinois police department's lax oversight, how Cicchetti challenges traditional Italian food, Obama's efforts to reach South Side...

Young urbanites are turning against cars. But as long it's only driving them that they hate, the industry has plans to survive.

The annual extravaganza kicks off tomorrow. Here's what to look for, whether you're a sports-car enthusiast, cop, or taxi driver.