Name Changes Could Better Reflect Our City
By replacing enslavers’ names with local names on schools, parks, and streets, we only have to grapple with our own history, rather than the entire nation’s.
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Looking for Al Capone
A man named Al Brown was arrested in Burnham in 1921. Was he actually the notorious gangster?
Everything Old Is Old Again in Norwood Park
No neighborhood appreciates history more than this nostalgia-steeped part of Chicago.
Why Do the Stars on Chicago’s Flag Have Six Points?
You see them on tattoos, dog collars, and elsewhere — but why do those red stars have six points?
Riding the CTA is a Snapshot of Chicago — and America
Chicago is a reflection of America, and the CTA is a reflection of Chicago. If you want to improve one, you’ll have to improve the other.
A Man About Town
The author visited every one of Chicago’s 77 community areas. Here’s what he learned.
The Making of Millennium Park
On its 20th anniversary, key players behind one of America’s great urban parks offer a drama-filled inside account of how it all came together.
The Waning Days of the Manual Elevators
The Fine Arts Building is the last place in Chicago offering manually operated elevator rides to the public. What do we lose when those lift doors close for good?
Where We Believe the Population Center of Chicago Sits
The Bulls may be more central to our population’s universe than we thought.