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Two neighboring states, one big financial gap
Illinois struggles with debt and unpaid bills, while Indiana is sitting pretty with a surplus topping $2 billion. What’s behind the fiscal gap betwee…
12 years ago
A Shot Of History: Ingredients Of The Chicago Speakeasy
The faux speakeasy is popping up everywhere these days, but what made the original Prohibition saloon work?
12 years, 1 month ago
So, why did it take so long for it to be Mayor Jane Byrne's turn?
It took decades for Chicago's first and only female mayor to land an official honor from City Council. Is there a reason it took so long?
12 years, 1 month ago
Compare: Illinois Governor Candidates' Views On Concealed Carry
A concerned citizen poses questions about violence and the state’s new law allowing people to carry concealed guns. We find a surprising lack of cons…
12 years, 6 months ago
How Much Road Salt Ends Up In Lake Michigan?
Now that our wicked winter’s ending, we look at whether there’s any fallout from flinging so much salt around.
12 years, 6 months ago
Just How Bad Is This Chicago Winter?
This winter has felt like one for the ages, but is it really one of Chicago’s worst?
12 years, 7 months ago
Gulp! How Chicago Gobbled Its Neighbors
Our animated map shows how Chicago grew from lakeside outpost to booming metropolis over the course of a century.
12 years, 7 months ago
Hosting the enemy: Our WWII POW camps
Daring escapes, unexpected romance and more true stories from German prisoners held in our area.
12 years, 9 months ago
Neon No More: Lincoln Avenue's Motel Row
Here’s the evolution of the Lincoln Avenue motels, from sensible to seedy to retro spectacle.
12 years, 10 months ago
Who's Behind Those Eyes?
The Chicago International Film Festival’s logo has intrigued movie buffs for decades. But is that Charlie Chaplin? Liza Minelli? Here’s the backstory…
12 years, 11 months ago