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The Last Round
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
The Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg reveled in his role as a hard-drinking writer in the old mold. Then one awful night, his wife had to call the police Read more
Many Happy Returns
By Shane Tritsch
Whether helping a wage earner plot a savvy investment strategy or a wealthy entrepreneur preserve his riches, these local financial pros earn high marks by giving smart advice and putting their clients first Read more
Am I Blue!
By Edward McClelland
When Hillary Clinton was growing up in Park Ridge, the town—like most of suburban Chicago—was emphatically Republican. Her youthful slide from right to left previewed by three decades a similar, remarkable shift among Illinois voters. Read more
Nothing But Net: 171 Great Chicago Web Sites
By Stuart Luman, Graham Meyer, and Dawn Reiss
Lost in front of the Web address bar? Search engines letting you down? We scoured the Web to find the sites that make the lives of Chicagoans better in the real world, winnowing the chaff from the wheat to give you the best real-estate search, the most active foodie forum, the top local news sources, and much, much more. Read more
Hoop Dreams
By Debra Pickett
North Shore Rhythmics, based in Glenview, is the home base of some of the country's most elite athletes. Its head coach, Natalia Klimouk, is a star in her field. So why has no one heard of it? As rhythmic gymnastics struggles to overcome invisibility, one local team strives for the ultimate validation. Read more
Chicago's Top Doctors
By Geoffrey Johnson
In cooperation with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., we present a list of 355 of the area's best physicians in 56 different medical specialties. In addition, seven doctors weigh in on a wide variety of health issues, and a panel of experts explain how to be a smarter patient. Read more
Comparing Private High Schools
By Geoffrey Johnson
On the heels of our October survey of 233 public high schools in the metro area, we present a comprehensive statistical breakdown of 56 local private high schools, examining such things as tuition, teachers' salaries, and test scores. Read more