Logan Jaffe
Several varieties of furry fliers are likely closer than you think. Given the rampant spread of a deadly bat disease, we’re lucky to find the critters here at all.
Chicago’s notorious light pollution hides the stars, but here’s where you have a fighting chance to peek at the heavens.
Commuters are regularly hit with the announcement “Gambling is prohibited on CTA trains.” We find the reason behind the rule and look for those who inspired it.
From Chicago Heights to Mount Prospect, here’s why Chicago suburb names flat out lie about their elevation.
Chicago’s notorious light pollution hides the stars, but here’s where you have a fighting chance to peek at the heavens.
Commuters are regularly hit with the announcement “Gambling is prohibited on CTA trains.” We find the reason behind the rule and look for those who inspired it.
In the 1920s, the city was head over heels for airships. So why did it let this once-futuristic technology float away?
Sisters seek details about their grandfather’s Chicago baseball team, and his killing by a white police officer in 1925.
How one girl’s dream for a snow day came true during the infamous blizzard of 1967.
How one girl’s dream for a snow day came true during the infamous blizzard of 1967.
From Chicago Heights to Mount Prospect, here’s why Chicago suburb names flat out lie about their elevation.
Yeah, it’s a Chicago icon in green and white, but did it change information design forever?
If you’ve been to the Lake Michigan shoreline recently, no, you’re not crazy. There are more of these critters buzzing around than usual.
How often do the dead make way for planes, parks and other local development? More than you’d think.
Yes, it tosses most of it, but a smidge is stored and studied. That’s where it gets interesting!