ERA protests: they were there

June 10th, 2018

UPDATED 6/10. “Better late than never,” says Chicago political activist Marilyn Katz about Illinois becoming the 37th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. “More important–it’s an indication of the power potential of  women today. ERA … Read the rest

Leslie Hindman stepping back as CEO

June 5th, 2018

Leslie Hindman steps back from the day to day of running her global auction house.

ERA stories, Lightfoot’s pal & Priebus hitting town

June 3rd, 2018

Recalling ERA's first time in Springfield. And a Sun-Times owner takes sides in mayor's race.

Civility, sexual politics and news about Griffin, Giannoulias

May 28th, 2018

Two White House social secretaries from opposite sides of the political aisle talk civility.

The hubris of Patrick Arbor

May 28th, 2018

Patrick Arbor hasn't paid the judgment on his divorce and remains jailed in contempt.

Big names raise record $14.1M for Big Shoulders

May 27th, 2018

The crowd at the Big Shoulders Fund gala went wild when news came of an $1 million gift.

Upheaval at DuSable Museum

May 26th, 2018

DuSable is suffering financially at a time when there's renewed interest in the black experience.

Ex-CBOT Chairman Patrick Arbor arrested at grandson’s graduation

May 21st, 2018

The Chicago power-broker has been living out of the country so as to avoid paying his ex-wife $18 million plus as part of their divorce.

Prospect of an Amazon HQ makes for strange bedfellows

May 20th, 2018

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Bruce Rauner might bicker about the budget, but their aides are besties.

“I think the media wants to churn things up and make it look like we can’t get along, but … Read the rest