How the Richest Private U.S. Philanthropies Stack Up The MacArthur Foundation gave $220 million in grants in 2014. Read more
How One Chicagoan Keeps Winning the New Yorker Caption Contests By Adrienne Hurst This summer, Loop lawyer Larry Wood, 53, scored a record sixth win in the wildly competitive contest. Read more
Here's the Deal with That Corpse Flower at the Botanic Garden By Whet Moser The blooming of the titan arum at the Chicago Botanic Gardens is a rare event, one 12 years in the making. Read more
10 Incredible Catches the Cubs Have Made This Season By Whet Moser Anthony Rizzo's grab from the tarp on Wednesday night was just the latest huge defensive play from the Cubbies. Read more
The Surprising Stats of Gunshot Injuries to Children in Chicago By Whet Moser During the previous decade, firearm injuries rose slightly among black children and adolescents—and plummeted among Hispanic kids and teens. Demographics are a likely cause. Read more
How Manny the Frenchie Became Chicago's Most Famous Dog By Adrienne Hurst Meet the biggest canine celebrity in the Windy City. Read more
The Five Best Geological Features on the South Side By Hannah Nyhart The South Side has a chip on its shoulder? Tut-tut. Read more
Karen Lewis Fires Back About Elected School Boards and the Chance for a Strike By Carol Felsenthal The outspoken head of the Chicago Teachers Union had a lot to say about ex-CPS board member Henry Bienen's recent comments. Read more
The CTU 'Has Never Met a Reform It Likes,' Says Ex-CPS Board Member By Carol Felsenthal The ex-board member for CPS and interim head of the Poetry Foundation talked CPS troubles, union demands, and more. Read more
'Brave in Chiraq' Documentary Goes Beyond the Violence By Whet Moser A short doc looks at locals who are trying to prevent violence on the South Side by giving kids something to do. Read more
