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The Demise of the Toboggan Run Even if the snow does fall this season, there's no use anxiously anticipating a ride down a toboggan run. All toboggan slides in Cook County are closed indefinitely.

Barack Obama: Under the Lights The first-ever Barack Obama magazine cover

The Private Public Life of Ed Burke Though only 61, Alderman Ed Burke, the king of a ward inherited from his father, is a relic of old Chicago politics.

Gift Books for Econ Lovers Understanding economists and joining their conversations

What Lies Beneath Lincoln Park An artist researches what remains of the old Chicago City Cemetery - it's more than anyone thought.

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Giving to the Tired, Poor and Huddled Masses Allen R. Sanderson analyzes the economics of philanthropy.

Charity Despair-ity Melissa Mares Stambor describes how a recession affects charitable giving.

Going the Extra Mile, er, Kilometer When it comes to our urban design and customs, it behooves Chicago to look at the ways of the world.