Does Chicago’s homicide rate rise and fall with cold winter weather?
By Dean DeChiaro There’s evidence to support the conventional wisdom that as temperatures in Chicago increase, so does crime. But that narrative usually focuses on
By Dean DeChiaro There’s evidence to support the conventional wisdom that as temperatures in Chicago increase, so does crime. But that narrative usually focuses on
By Adam Banicki The Chicago City Council elections are weeks away and Reclaim Chicago volunteers are canvassing the streets seeking support for new progressive candidates.
By Joe Musso Earlier this week the City of Chicago Buildings Department compiled and posted a list of 45 properties cited for failing to provide
By Lucy Ren Troubled for-profit college chain Corinthian Colleges Inc. agreed with the U.S. Department of Education and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to
By Christine Smith Illinois Sens. Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin split along party lines during a procedural Senate vote Tuesday about the Department of Homeland
By Priyam Vora Sleepy kids may have a hard time hitting the basketball court or focusing on their homework. And the source of their problems may
By Alysha Khan Despite a strong earnings report, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. stock surprisingly dropped seven percent to $676 amid concerns of slowing store sales
By Taylor Mullaney and Phoebe Tollefson When Jim Duignan began the Stockyard Institute in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood in 1995, he realized that
By Yasufumi Saito Archer Daniels Midland Co., a leading agricultural processer and food ingredient provider, reported Tuesday a mixed result for the fourth quarter. While
By Emily Hoerner Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner ignited conversation by sending a memo to the Illinois legislature, calling on lawmakers to prune union rights and