Last year's champions are finally showing that they can repeat. But they're entering the playoffs with a weakness where their opponents look strong. Read more
OK, so the White Sox's catcher is only a league-average hitter. But the way he gets there (by being excellent at some things, and truly terrible at others) is fascinating. Read more
We know why it's unpopular, and we know how best to sell it to the public (even if that didn't happen in Cook County). We don't know nearly as much about their effects on health. Read more
As Plan Bs go, it's not bad—a healthy percentage of the city's workforce consists of Illinois residents, so the state could get a few thousand jobs for its residents at presumably zero cost. Read more
It’s meant to honor those killed in a POW camp. It was created to symbolize unity. Yet, now, a symbol of a regime that espoused white supremacy is comfortably situated inside a cemetery surrounded by a black community. Read more
For decades, economists at the university have argued against antitrust law. The current generation is realizing things may have gone too far. Read more
