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The TurboTrain: A Futile, Chicago-Born Attempt at High Speed Rail in America
The turbine-powered, 170-mph speed demon was doomed by the OPEC crisis.
What Happens When an Urban School System Lures Middle Class Students
In Philadelphia, a marketing campaign worked—and gentrified public schools.
Why Chicago Should Care About the Illiana Expressway Plan
A proposed south-suburban tollway, up for a big vote today, shows basically every problem you hit in modern highway design—what it costs, where it goes, and why it's so hard...
The Geography of iPhone, Android, and Twitter Users in Chicago
Even your phone OS follows a distinct and predictable pattern in a segregated city.
Will the United States Turn Into Illinois?
If the federal government defaults, that's the best-case scenario.
Lars Peter Hansen: The Forgotten Nobel Prize Winner
The University of Chicago economist's award for scary math gets overshadowed by his famous peers.
Chicago Has the Perfect Infrastructure for a Massive Drug Trade
Geography and transportation, two keys to establishing the city in its early years, make it a narcotics metropolis today.
This May Be Jay Cutler's Best Season Ever
The Bears might finally have the quarterback they need. It only took Cutler five years to get here.
Seven Things You Need to Know About Illinois’s New Medical Marijuana Law
People with dozens of medical conditions can buy 2.5 ounces every two weeks.