Legendary Photographer Art Shay Tells His Remarkable Story

By Mike Thomas

The photographer, 96, on Liz Taylor, JFK, and almost killing Jimmy Stewart Read more

Are Changing Ward Lines a Source of Chicago's Violence?

By Kim Bellware

A University of Chicago sociologist is investigating the possibility that small areas, which have been shifted between wards over the years, are more prone to it—perhaps because they fall through the political cracks. Read more

The National Weather Service Forecast: More Budget and Staff Cuts

By Marla Donato

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

Illinois Will Finally Close the Gender Wage Gap… In 2065

By Christen Gall

There's a lot of legislation on the table to get there, but there's also a long way to go, including addressing the "motherhood penalty." Read more

Hazim’s Electronic Dreams: Documenting the Yazidi Genocide

By Sarah Conway

Hazim Adval, a self-taught Iraqi programmer, built software to help victims of the ISIS-led genocide of the Yazidi people and track medical histories and prescriptions within a refugee camp. With the help of George and Amal Clooney, he's now studying at the University of Chicago. Read more

What Can Be Done About Facebook and Privacy?

By Adam Doster

Privacy-law expert Lior Strahilevitz talks about why the Cambridge Analytica scandal is the company's hardest challenge yet, and why the biggest thing it has to worry about is its product making people unhappy. Read more

This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories

By Whet Moser

The death of a policeman, the life of a chef, Molly Ringwald on John Hughes, and more. Read more

Tammy Duckworth Just Gave Birth, But She Can't Take Maternity Leave

By Amy Merrick

She also can't bring her newborn onto the floor of the Senate to breastfeed. She and other female lawmakers are fighting to change the rules for moms here and abroad. Read more

The Stairwell: A Police Commander, a Four-Time Felon, and a Death in Downtown Chicago

By Adeshina Emmanuel and Jake Malooley

In exclusive interviews, Paul Bauer's widow and the man accused of killing Bauer reveal the lifelong paths that led to a fateful February encounter. Read more

Photo Essay: Madison Street, April 5, 2008

What the street looked like 40 years after the West Side riots. Read more

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