Chicago’s First Check Problem
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Adam Mockler has become one of the most influential voices on the left. But is...
Why UChicago Is Opting for Analog Classrooms
The University of Chicago is selectively going tech-free. Its undergrad dean, Melina Hale, explains why.
Journalist Who Brought Laquan McDonald Shooting to Public Eye Says He Won't Reveal His Source
"People put their trust in us. [When] people have reason to fear retaliation or other...
This Giant Skeleton Is Crawling Over a Chicago Home and Into Your Nightmares
Kevin Byrne had really outdone himself with elaborate Halloween costumes for two decades. So he...
Zach LaVine Will Be the Bulls' New Hope … Eventually
Once he returns from injury, the überathletic guard will offer a bright spot in what...
Chicago Fire Owner on the State of American Soccer and Kneeling During the Anthem
The U.S. men's national team loss was "devastating" for fans across the country, Andrew Hauptman...
10 Must-Read Stories About Chicago This Week
The Rohingya who made it to Chicago, the journalist who investigated R. Kelly, and a...
U. of C. Grad Students Vote on Union Even as Trump Appointments Could Upend Process
The contentious unionization process continues despite the university's arguments that graduate students are not employees...
Your 50th High School Reunion Will Be Much Better than Your 20th
Take it from someone who went to both. At 68, the night will be devoid...
The Cubs Were Bad Against the Nationals, Too
By the numbers, the Nationals should have beaten the Cubs in the NLDS. And the...
The Lonely Crusade of Jim DeRogatis
Over the past 17 years, the city’s loudest rock critic has been consumed by an...
What Soot-Coated Birds Can Tell Us About the History of Air Pollution—and Its Future
Two researchers noticed that old bird specimens in the Field Museum were filthy with soot....