Why Do Chicagoans Say “Jewels” Instead of “Jewel”? Answered by Edward Robert McClelland Old habits die hard. Read more
A Road by Any Other Name By Edward Robert McClelland Some of our most famous expressways and highways have notable namesakes — while others have been largely forgotten. Read more
A Frugal Traveler’s Guide to Honeymooning near Chicago By Edward Robert McClelland Not everyone has thousands of dollars to spend on a trip to Hawaii, so have you considered Blue Island or Morton Grove? Read more
The 50 Most Powerful Chicagoans, Ranked Rankings by Chicago editorsText by Edward Robert McClelland Who’s in charge here? The heavy hitters in our Power 50 know how to use their influence to make things happen in Chicago and beyond. Read more
Why Is the City Council Passing Resolutions About Foreign Affairs? By Edward Robert McClelland The Chicago City Council has a long history of offering its opinion on matters beyond its jurisdiction. Read more
Did the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Spur Calls for Gun Control? Answered by Edward Robert McClelland A shocked public demanded action — but did it lead to change? Read more
Lincoln Owes His Presidency to Illinois By Edward Robert McClelland A brief history of how our state made Abe the right man from the right place to guide the nation through the Civil War. Read more
The Illinois-Indiana Border Separates Two Worlds By Edward Robert McClelland It's Individualistic political culture versus a Moralistic culture — and maybe that's complementary. Read more
Someone Has to Wear the Jacket By Edward Robert McClelland The old Chicago phrase, “wear the jacket,” means to take the fall. We have a short list of some of the town's great jacket-wearers. Read more
Illinois Route 1 Is a Must-Drive Trek to See the State By Edward Robert McClelland From inner-city Chicago, past steel mills, through cornfields, and down the river. Read more
