The Truth About Chicago's Crime Rates: Part 2
Murder makes the headlines, but crimes like theft and assault are far more common in Chicago—and your chances of being a victim may be higher than the police are telling...
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The Truth About Chicago’s Crime Rates
The city's drop in crime has been nothing short of miraculous. Here's what's behind the unbelievable numbers.
Sinaloa Boss and Drug Kingpin Joaquín Guzmán's Arrest: What It Means for Chicago
How the Sinaloa shakeup could affect the city's drug trade—and an open question on where the crime boss's trial will take place.
What to Do if the Bears Lose to the Packers
Bury your sniveling nose in the pages of an excellent book about the team's glory days.
Davy Rothbart Will Make You Laugh So Hard You Snort
See the author of 'My Heart Is an Idiot' (and 'Found' magazine creator) at an event at Schubas tonight.
Six Strange Bills the Illinois Legislature Actually Passed This Session
Who Says Illinois lawmakers are lazy? Six of the 595 bills passed this session—on topics as diverse as hunting, tanning, and license plate design—suggest otherwise.
Illinois Lawmakers Just Can't Keep Their Hands Off Other People's Money
State Rep. Connie Howard just pled guilty to spending $28,000 from a scholarship fund she created. Here we go again.
David Axelrod Cut a Ribbon with Oversized Scissors This Morning
Axelrod officially opened the University of Chicago Institute of Politics today. Tonight: What's next for the Republican party?
Our Q&A with Michael Hainey on his Excellent New Book
Tonight and tomorrow evening, Michael Hainey will be around town reading from his new book After Visiting Friends, a book that uncovers the truth behind his father's mysterious death—and finds...
Lawmakers Gone Wild
Four-star dining! Luxury cars! European getaways! An exclusive investigation reveals how Illinois politicians are living large on their campaigns' dime.