The TikTok Candidate

Influencer Kat Abughazaleh is getting national buzz for her run for Congress. But how well does she know the district she’d represent? We quizzed her. Read more

Is a Pritzker Endorsement Enough?

By Edward McClelland

Juliana Stratton received nods from both JB and Senator Duckworth, but the lieutenant governorship offers few opportunities to build a political record. Read more

Hey, Indiana: Hands Off Our People and Bears

By Edward McClelland

Our neighbor to the east is trying to annex downstate counties and, worse, lure the Bears, whom we’d actually miss. Read more

What Is the Highest Point in Chicago?

Answered by Edward McClelland

We can thank the Blue Island Ridge, a glacial moraine, that winds through this area. Read more

Chicago’s Overlooked Role in Integrating Baseball

By Edward McClelland

A new book highlights Chicago’s pivotal role in both upholding and breaking baseball’s color barrier. Here’s what we learned. Read more

Why Do We Call Thin-Crust Pizza “Tavern Style”?

Answered by Edward McClelland

"The goal was to get something salty into the customers’ mouths so they’d order more beer.” Read more

Who Will Be Our Next Mayor?

By Edward McClelland

Speculation has already begun on who might replace a beleaguered Brandon Johnson. Let’s handicap the field. Read more

Ranking the New Illinois State Flag Designs

By Edward McClelland

It's time to get rid of the old seal on a bedsheet. Read more

What’s With All the K, L, M, N, O, P Street Names?

Answered by Edward McClelland

Edward P. Brennan, the father of the city’s grid numbering system, had another clever idea for keeping street names straight. Read more

Why the City Extends North of Howard in One Spot

Answered by Edward McClelland

We can thank a little-remembered event: the annexation of Germania. Read more

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