Quantum Leap
Preeti Chalsani leads the effort to create a hub here for the next generation of technology.
Ad Categories: City Life
Reflections on the Chicago Rat Hole, One Year Later
The man who drew attention to a rodent-shaped crevice in a Roscoe Village sidewalk looks back at the whimsy and woe it generated.
Our Most Popular Stories of 2024
In the last year, readers couldn’t get enough of our food-centric packages, the story of a suburb’s dark secret, and the careful craftsmanship behind knives and ramen.
Why Do So Many Street Names on the Northwest and West Sides Begin With K, L, M, N, O, and P?
Edward P. Brennan, the father of the city’s grid numbering system, had another clever idea for keeping street names straight.
Photo Gallery: 2024 Chicagoans of the Year Celebration
On Monday, Chicago feted its 2024 Chicagoans of the Year at the Dalcy in the Fulton Market District. The event — sponsored by AARP Chicago, the Dalcy, and Casamigos — was MC’ed by Bill Kurtis, the journalist, television producer, narrator, and news anchor (and judge and scorekeeper for NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!). Honorees Matt DeMatteo, Christy George, and … Read more
Why Does the City’s Border Extend North of Howard Street in Rogers Park?
When Rogers Park was annexed to Chicago, in 1893, Howard Street became the city’s boundary with Evanston. The little 80-acre neighborhood just north of Howard along the lake was known as Germania, after the German immigrants who had settled there. But Germania had a problem. It was cut off from the rest of Evanston by … Read more
Chicagoans of the Year
From a Samaritan who is looking after his new neighbors to our oldest winner ever (by 150 million years), these 2024 honorees have made a lasting mark on the city.