CPS Has a New CEO (Again). Here's What to Know By Kim Bellware Another scandal, another schools chief ousted. Janice Jackson, former CPS teacher and alumna, takes the reins. Read more
The Future Is Bao at This Automated Gold Coast Food Kiosk By Anthony Todd Wow Bao has a new spot where you can purchase steaming hot Asian buns without ever interacting with a human. Read more
In Honor of Devin Hester’s Retirement, Let’s All Remember That Time He Raced a Cheetah By Matt Pollock The former Bears receiver tallied 20 career return touchdowns, 14 punt return touchdowns, and one win against the globe’s fastest mammal. Read more
"Craftivist" Shannon Downey Reflects on a Year of Angry Cross Stitching By Allison Duncan The local artist, whose feminist designs have gone viral several times this year, explains the origin of her work and her plans for 2018. Read more
Best of 2017: Best Case Scenario for a Widely Ridiculed Sports Trade By Jack M. Silverstein The Bears may have been the laughingstock of the NFL draft—but Mitch Trubisky might just pay off. Read more
Tribune Photo Book Offers Impressive Look at City's Lesser Known History By Adam Morgan Not a bad Christmas gift for the Chicago nerd in your family Read more
As Deadline Looms, Local Groups Make Final Push to Help People Enroll in Health Insurance By Mauricio Peña Agencies are scrambling to ensure everyone who wants to be enrolled can do so before Friday's deadline. Read more
What Does 2018 Hold for Left-Wing Democrats? By Rian Watt From Daniel Biss's first (shortlived) pick for a running mate to Virginia's election of Lee Carter, Democrats are contending with a new political reality. Read more
Here's More Proof that Racism Is a Disease that Kills By Whet Moser Researchers are just beginning to understand the way that racism causes intense and ongoing stress that leads to premature death. Read more
VIDEO: CTA's Holiday Train Is Bringing Santa to a Station Near You By DS Shin Who says reindeer can't survive underground? Read more
