The New Sox Park’s Billion-Dollar Question By Robert Reed Despite all the hoopla, the White Sox’s proposed move from Guaranteed Rate Field to the 78 is anything but guaranteed. Read more
Will the Mayor Back a La Salle Street Rescue Plan? By Robert Reed As businesses desert the once-vibrant corridor, boosters worry the mayor won’t get behind a mixed-use revitalization plan. Read more
The End of the Suburban HQ Boom By Robert Reed As companies flee big headquarters and office parks, suburbs are scrambling to reinvent those spaces — and themselves. Read more
Gown vs. Town: The Flap Over NU’s Ryan Field By Robert Reed Northwestern’s plan to replace Ryan Field with a sports and entertainment complex is causing a hometown hassle. Read more
Will the Bears Be Bad News for Arlington Heights? By Robert Reed A new football stadium and mixed-use complex could be a boondoggle rather than a boon for community. Read more
Why Won’t Illinois Get Rid of Its Townships? By Robert Reed We have far more local governments than any other state. Many have outlived their usefulness. So why aren’t we getting rid of them? Read more
A Less Magnificent Mile By Robert Reed COVID, crime, and online shopping are emptying Michigan Avenue’s swankiest stretch. Can it rebound? Read more
Big Players Place Big Bets on Sports Gambling in Illinois By Robert Reed Casinos, a racetrack, and major sports teams are all trying to cash in on Illinois’s $5 billion a year sports betting habit. Read more
Could a Truth and Reconciliation Commission Heal Chicago? By Robert Reed It worked in South Africa. Would it be purely performance here? Read more
Rethinking Chicago's Unluckiest Mall By Robert Reed After losing four anchors in five years, Stratford Square became the poster child for the retail apocalypse. Now it’s attempting an equally dramatic makeover. Read more
