What Was Chicago’s First Murder?
Last year, there were 617 homicides in Chicago, more than in any other U.S. city. Killing your neighbor is an old tradition here, going back to 1812, before the city...
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Can Williams Be the Bears’ Next Luckman?
The team has long struggled with quarterbacks. Can the new kid bring in old magic?
Chicago’s 10 Seasons
You've heard of "False Spring," but don't forget about "Is This Global Warming?" and "Green Flag Season."
The Mayor Is Not Incompetent, He’s Inexperienced
We gave Brandon Johnson’s first year in office an overall C-minus — but that's not a failing grade.
The Sox Are a Historically Bad Team
Maybe eliminating the American and National leagues and realigning the teams geographically could save our Sox.
A Rustic (And Tourist-Free) Getaway in the U.P.
Garden Peninsula, MichiganThe drive: 6 hours The Garden Peninsula, which I discovered on a drive around the Great Lakes nearly 20 years ago, is out of the way even for...
Someday, There Will Be a Muslim Alderperson
Muslim politicians have broken through in the suburbs, but they have yet to win a seat on the Chicago City Council.
Grading the Mayor
A year into office, Brandon Johnson still feels like a rookie.
Why Isn’t Mount Greenwood Cemetery Part of Chicago?
Look at a map of the Far Southwest Side, where the neighborhoods of Beverly, Morgan Park, and Mount Greenwood meet, and you’ll see a rectangular-shaped hole. It’s Mount Greenwood Cemetery,...
A Far-North Gallery for a Far-out Artist
Musician Nicholas Barron turned his passion for paint into an all-encompassing venture.