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Ann Marie's World
By Steve Rhodes
Ann Marie Lipinski may be the most powerful journalist in Chicago. Can her vision lift the Trib? Read more
Give It Up, Cub Fans
By Richard Babcock
Why is this beloved ball club so good at being bad? One tortured fan journeys to the heart of Cub darkness, looking for answers Read more
I Was a Teenage Republican
By Cynthia Hanson
Before she was a New York senator and a presidential hopeful, Hillary Rodham was a teenage Republican. Here's our 1994 look at the girl who grew up in Park Ridge. Read more
Vote of Confidence
By Gretchen Reynolds
A huge black turnout in November 1992 altered Chicago's electoral landscape—and raised a new political star: a 31-year-old lawyer named Barack Obama. Read more
Sugar! Baby!
By Marcia Froelke Coburn
For high society’s blond bombshell, a new book is sweet revenge Read more
The Making of Jeff Fort
By Tom Brune and James Ylisela, Jr.
The most feared man in Chicago was once a shining figure of hope. But the road to jail is paved with good intentions. Read more