Illinois representative John Shimkus caused a ruckus when he asked why men should pay for maternity care. There wasn't anything unusual about his question, though—it's the reaction that shows how the debate has changed. Read more
Berry brought a cosmopolitan big-band sound to Chicago from St. Louis, paired it with Chicago noise and backbeat at Chess, and became a star. Read more
The Iowa rep's comments caused a media storm, but they're not representative of American beliefs on immigration, or the trends of those beliefs. Read more
The National Trust for Historic Preservation mapped Chicago and found a lot of it on the Near North and Northwest sides. But it might be at risk. Read more
It's the single most important issue for Republicans, Democrats, and independents. Making them all happy is all but impossible, but the ACHA isn't making anyone happy. Read more
