The city hasn't paid what it's supposed to. The state hasn't paid what it said it would try to. And a declining city payroll means increased city pensions. We're all going to have to start paying for it soon. Read more
Reopened after months of renovations, the Michigan Avenue store is twice its old size. There's more news in Chicago sales and shopping this week, too. Read more
The Scottish singer, Scott Hutchison, talked about his inclusive live shows and the recent shifts in his band's creative processes in an interview at Lollapalooza. Read more
Violent crime jumps when fewer people are locked up—whether it's in a mental institution, or, more recently, in prison. As America's staggering incarceration rate drops, does anyone have a better idea? Read more
The $324,900 four-bedroom has a new kitchen, finished basement, redone roof, and storybook style. It's perfect—if you don't mind being 42 miles from the Loop. Read more
