Chicago Culture Cops Tax Concert-Venues Because Rap, Rock, Country Aren't 'Art'
The taxman plays art critic
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Chicago Would Be Even More of a Disaster if It Had Been Awarded the 2016 Olympics
The city is still paying the tab for the bid-but it could have been much worse.
Chicago Cubs Blast New Restrictions on Team's Ability to Sell Alcohol
Neighboring businesses don't want the competition.
Chicago's Police Are Racist, Corrupt Says Report (and Everybody Else)
Unions, lack of independent accountability get part of the blame.
Topless Dancing and Alcohol Sales May Meet Again in Chicago
"Put a G-string on" and let the topless, drunken good times roll suggest some on the Chicago City Council.
Knocking Smokeless Tobacco Out of the Ballpark
Liberty suffers another blow in Chicago 'for the children.'
Residents Abandoning Chicago: Is It Following in Detroit's Footsteps?
Illinois' sources of revenues are leaving as government employees keep demanding more, more, more.
Chicago Police Deliberately Sabotaging Recording Devices, According to Report
Something to keep an eye on as body camera programs are implemented.
The Twisted Politics of Police Violence in Chicago
Blame shifting and a lack of political accountability perpetuate problems with police, education, and even water.
What Do You Know? Competition Improves Taxi Services.
Studies showing city folk getting better treatment.
Chicago Provides Yet Another Reminder Police and City Lawyers Are Accomplices in Avoiding Accountability
Mayor Rahm Emanuel doesn't see a problem.
Rahm Emanuel's - and Chicago's - Public-Sector Union Problems
The same groups that give big-city Democrats political power make it nearly impossible to reform bad practices.
Rahm Emanuel Announcing Plans for 'Major Overhaul' of Chicago PD This Afternoon
To include equipping all cops with Tasers
Chicago's Solution to Killings by Police? More Tasers! Which Also Result in Death.
Give an officer a Taser, and he or she will find reasons to use it.
Anti-Police Brutality Protests in Chicago Demand Resignation of Rahm Emanuel
Emanuel apologized this week for last year's police killing of Laquan McDonald.
What Exactly is Rahm Emanuel's Firing of His Police Chief Supposed to Accomplish?
The Chicago mayor dismissed his police superintendent, but the problems with the department are systemic.
Will Officer's Murder Indictment Prompt Any Changes or Even Introspection in Chicago Police?
More importantly: Was there a cover-up effort and should others face charges?
Watch: Chicago Police Officer's Fatal Shooting of Laquan McDonald
Officer Jason Van Dyke charged with murder.
Chicago May See an Officer Charged with First-Degree Murder for First Time in 35 Years (Updated)
Laquan McDonald, 17, shot 16 times.
Chicago Is Making Coding Education Mandatory. Is That a Good Idea?
A school computer science program developer explains the pros and cons.
Drunk Off-Duty Chicago Cop Shot at Off-Duty Local Cop Trying to Pull Him Over
Charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm a year later; still with the police department
Reminder: Reason Happy Hour in Chicago Tonight!
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Reason Happy Hour in Chicago Thursday!
Join us for a celebration of free minds and free markets (and free booze!) in Chicago on October 22.
More Than 3,500 Detained in Chicago. Only Three Got Lawyers. What the Hell?
New information released about Homan Square's secret operations.
You Can Absolutely Guess What Will Get You Fired from a Job Investigating Chicago Police Shootings
Wave goodbye to the man who questioned use of deadly force.
Jail Newspaper Ban Not Justified by Threat of Clogged Toilets and Paper Mâché Weapons
Court declares newspaper ban in Chicago-area jails to be a violation of inmates' First Amendment rights.
Live in Chicago? Your Netflix Bill Is About to Go Up Thanks to This New Tax
Two new tax rules are intended to help close the city's massive budget gap.
Complaints Against Chicago Cops Go Nowhere, Lead to No Real Penalties
17,700 complaints filed in four years
Chicago Police Superintendent: Criminally Charging Cops for Fatal Shootings is a 'Safety Hazard'
Chicago cop found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter because judge said off-duty shooting was reckless and he should've faced a murder charge.
'A World-Class City Like Chicago' Needs Topless Strippers, Says Alderman
Measure would allow licensed "cabarets" to offer both alcohol and topless dancing.
The Democrats Have a New Warren/De Blasio, and He's Awful (UPDATED)
Rahm Emanuel challenger Chuy Garcia is setting progressive hearts aflutter, largely because his economic ideas are terrible
The Chicago Fray
Rahm Emanuel's been in crisis mode for the last 4 years, and it's led to a few right decisions.
Chicago Meter Maids Stop for No One
Tucked behind the skeletal remains of a melted windshield wiper...
The Historic Roots of Homan Square, Chicago's CIA-Style Black Site
The Chicago Police Department didn't need the War on Terror to teach it to violate civil rights.
The Chicago Police Department Has a 'Black Site'
People detained for hours without being charged or being able to contact lawyers.
When Gitmo Needed a Brutal Interrogator, They Turned to the Best: Chicago PD
New story sees roots of Guantanamo abuse in law enforcement agency's troubled past.
