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'No way to prevent this,' says City where this regularly happens

Citizens living in the city where this kind of violence routinely occurs reportedly concluded that there was no way to prevent this violence from taking place.

'No way to prevent this,' says City where this regularly happens
Travel

Weekend trips from Chicago to see fall color

The fall season is in full swing and winter is always just around the corner. Here are a few spots for a quick weekend trip from Chicago to see some of the proudest displays nature has to offer.

Weekend trips from Chicago to see fall color
Features

Conspiracy Theories from Chicago History, Part 1

We're outlining six stories from Chicago history below that have answers...but a lot more questions.

Conspiracy Theories from Chicago History, Part 1
Features

Visualizing our city and state population

We're dipping our toes into the data visualization game as we try to better understand the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois' population migration patterns.

Visualizing our city and state population
Features

Chicago(land)'s Own Whiskey

The shelves at your local liquor store can be overwhelming, so we wanted to put together a list of Chicago(land)'s own whiskey brands to help your search.

Chicago(land)'s Own Whiskey
Education

Mask Status of Chicagoland's Schools

We're trying to track the mask status for all of Chicagoland's School Districts. Please help us update with the latest from your district and let us know if you see a mistake.

Mask Status of Chicagoland's Schools
Obituaries

Remembering the influential people who died in 2021

Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available).

Remembering the influential people who died in 2021
Food & Drink

The Chicago Journal's Guide to Dives

To catalog all the dive bars in Chicago we knew it would become a true project of passion, labor of love, and journey to joy. If you're seeking them out, we know you know that the word "dive" is not a four-letter pejorative it's a four-letter affirmation. We need your help.

The Chicago Journal's Guide to Dives
Politics

The Illinois Service Men and Women Killed in Afghanistan

No comment. No politics. Just names.

The Illinois Service Men and Women Killed in Afghanistan
Lifestyle

The Most Dangerous Intersections in Chicago

With Interactive Map.

The Most Dangerous Intersections in Chicago