Listen Early: Crooked City Episode 4
In this episode, we learn how a fellow Dixon city worker notices Rita Crundwell’s secret bank account, alerts the mayor — and soon the FBI comes a-knocking.
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Suite Life
At a whopping $25K a night, the sprawling presidential suite at the new St. Regis might be the priciest hotel room in town. But is it the bougiest? Let’s compare.
Watching the Marathon at the 8-mile Marker
From our vantage point in Lake View of the historic race, we saw the fastest, the slowest, and every costumed runner in between.
Listen Early: Crooked City Episode 3
This week, we find Rita’s horse show community speculating: How did she have such endless funds?
Listen Early: Crooked City Episode 2
In this week’s episode, we take a look back at a young Rita Crundwell and what youthful feelings could conceivably be at the root of her crimes.
A Different Type of Worship at the Leather Museum
A former synagogue now hosts the Leather Archives and Museum in Rogers Park, where you can casually wander in for a Kink Klass.
We’re Still Intrigued by Rita Crundwell
A new season of Crooked City adds fresh voices to the story of a Dixon comptroller who embezzled $53 million. Chicago has exclusive early access to new episodes each Friday.
What $500 Means to Zinida Moore
In an experimental program, 5,000 Chicagoans received monthly cash payments from the city for a year, no strings attached. Here’s how the money changed one woman’s life — and how it didn’t.
The Blackhawks’ Wunderkind
Chicago is positively giddy about a certain Canadian teenager moving to town. But who exactly is Connor Bedard? And can he possibly live up to the hype?