The high-end restaurant brought on a lot of high-profile investors, got a lot of A-list customers (including Oprah), and got the foot traffic to match. But some investors say they're not getting to see the books. Read more
From urban coyotes to raccoon latrines, Chris Anchor has spent three decades studying wildlife for the Cook County Forest Preserve, gaining a breadth of knowledge few in his field can match. Now he's trying to pass it on. Read more
Just three years after the Chicago region lost 23 percent of its forecasting staff, the organization is looking at further cutbacks and more automation. Read more
The two nearby suburbs have been adding mid-rise luxury condo developments near the "L". But how tall and dense are residents going to let them get? Read more
Pastry chef Scott Green uses about 15 pounds of chocolate and 15 to 50 hours to create his masterpieces, such as an eerie 'Game of Thrones' dragon egg. Read more
A year ago, a couple University of Chicago students started a little niche Facebook group to get weird about urban planning. Then it took on a weirder life of its own. Read more
