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The Planet Hunter

By Tal Rosenberg
Astrophysicist Jacob Bean has devoted his career to studying worlds beyond our solar system. Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, he can observe them in greater detail than ever before. What can these mysterious orbs tell us? Read more
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Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
By Edward Robert McClelland
The Bulls may be more central to our population's universe than we thought. Read more
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Astrophysicist Jacob Bean has devoted his career to studying worlds beyond our solar system. Now, thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, he can observe them in greater detail than ever before. What can these mysterious orbs tell us? Read more
The Story Behind Chicago’s First Murder
Answered by Edward Robert McClelland
The perpetrator of Chicago’s first (documented) homicide was not punished; in fact, he has a street named after him. Read more
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