Satire
'Just another day,' say residents of city startlingly numb to shocking violence
People 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.
Features
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Politics
The Illinois Service Men and Women Killed in Afghanistan
No comment. No politics. Just names.
Lifestyle
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Chicago
With Interactive Map.
Food & Drink
The Definitive Chicago Style Hot Dog Recipe
Here is what you need to know to make this Chicago classic.
Lifestyle
All of Chicagoland's Independence Day Fireworks
With the suspicious cancellation of Chicago's official show for the second year in a row, you may be wondering where you can watch some fireworks this weekend to celebrate Independence Day with your family? We have you covered with our official list below.