The Tesla/SpaceX entrepreneur is a very smart man, but he is very wrong about meeting serial killers on public transit (and in that irrational fear, he is just like us). Read more
When chaos broke out at O'Hare after President Trump announced his first travel ban in January, more than 300 attorneys quickly galvanized to assist travelers. Read more
Unfortunately, that vote won't directly change Illinois law—but Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey it will send an important message to state legislators. Read more
As the Chicago cop faces sentencing today, we ask law professor Sheila Bedi what this case can tell us about the ongoing police reform movement. Read more
David Howard's new book explores the FBI's first undercover operation into white collar crime to wrangle a sophisticated fraudster from Chicago. Read more
Police are using data and algorithms to rank you and treat you differently. An expert shares why you should care, and how citizens can ensure the tech is used properly. Read more
"People put their trust in us. [When] people have reason to fear retaliation or other public harms, we need to be worthy of that trust," Jamie Kalven says. Read more
It's been a lonely crusade for rock critic Jim DeRogatis, whose reporting on allegations of sexual abuse against the R&B star has grown increasingly high-profile. Read more
