The current book obsessions of Reader deputy editor Kate Schmidt and OneIllinois editor Ted Cox
Tag: Ted Cox
Leave the flatlands behind in Savanna and Galena, along the bluffs of the mighty Mississippi
Head west for quaint townships and lush landscapes.
Joe Ricketts, DNAinfo, and the fearsomeness of labor
Unions give conservative billionaire Ricketts the willies.
Seeking a nickname for Kyle Schwarber? Look no further.
Hint: He also bears resemblance to a classic cartoon character.
Mayor Rahm works some Magic to avoid a runoff
As we stagger toward the finish line of the mayoral election, Mayor Rahm brings in Magic Johnson to win over the undecided black vote.
Rahm checkmates school chess teams
As resources pour into city land deals, little money’s left for youth programs like chess.
What’s a first book? You’ll know it when you’ve written it
The definition of a first book is mostly psychological.
Reader’s Agenda Fri 3/1: Creative Chicago Expo, Sports Night, and Gaslight Anthem
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, March 1, 2013
Tomorrow, Reader writers read from new books on sports
Mike Lenehan and Ted Cox read from their new sports books Friday.
Harold Washington, Chicago politics, and the roots of the Obama presidency
A new edition of Gary Rivlin’s chronicle of the Harold Washington years, Fire on the Prairie
In this week’s Reader: Money talks, twice
What’s in the December 15th, 2011 issue of the Reader