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
The White Sox Need a New, Old-School Park By Edward Robert McClelland Guaranteed Rate Field was built right before the retro ballpark movement, and it lacks the cozy atmosphere that could make it a destination. Read more
History Would Be Different if a Tire Held Out By Edward Robert McClelland How would our modern political landscape been shaped had a certain Chicago salesman survived his car accident? Read more
The 10 Pols Who Could Replace Dick Durbin By Edward Robert McClelland Dick Durbin’s potential retirement is already stirring speculation about who might replace him. Here’s a guide to the front-runners. Read more
13 Predictions for Chicago in 2024 By Edward Robert McClelland We're not saying it'll definitely happen, but our crystal ball sees convictions, firings, playoff runs, and probably more things named after the Pritzker family. Read more
Let’s Travel Through Some Midwest Accents, Eh? By Edward Robert McClelland The key components of Inland North, Midland, and North Central accents — and the famous folks who talk like dis. Read more
Why Are There So Many Amish People in Union Station? Answered by Edward Robert McClelland The answer is part belief system, part geography. Read more
Ranking the Big Ten College Towns By Edward Robert McClelland Madison, Wisconsin, is an easy No. 1. Read more
Some of the Best Pro Athletes to Hail From the Chicago Area By Edward Robert McClelland The Chicago area has produced more professional athletes than any city in the U.S. — a total of 1,061. Read more
Mr. T in Lake Forest and Woodward in Wheaton: Famous Folks Who Lived in the Burbs By Edward Robert McClelland Wherever you live in the Chicago area, someone famous once lived there, too. Read more
