The beloved outfielder could drive a hard bargain and take a hard pitch. The city loved him back, and he decided to make it home for the rest of his life. Read more
The local architectural legend takes a tour through her recent work—past, future, and speculative—finding influence in turtle shells, basements, and the palette of Chicago. Read more
The mayor's school closings came back to haunt him on Election Day, as the Chicago Teachers Union made its mark citywide. But Karen Lewis's handpicked replacement has a lot of ground to cover in six weeks. Read more
If the governor gets his way, he'll save a bundle by diminishing future retirement benefits for current employees. But the state's pension laws were set up with the expectation that underfunding would lead politicians to do just that—and to protect against it. Read more
Their rise united baseball fans and Chicagoans; their fall from grace reveals deep divisions. They're both important stories about sports and the city. Read more
The mayor is polling poorly among Hispanic voters, a huge shift from his predecessor. That would seemingly benefit Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, but his political career was once derailed by Daley's Hispanic allies. Read more
