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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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The Evolution of the Urban University More than 52,000 students attend institutions of higher education within Chicago's Loop and South Loop.

The Ethics of Design An Interview with Stanley Tigerman

Learning to Love Sprawl Sprawl began in Rome hundreds of years ago.

The New Town House The revitalization of urban areas has revived the concept of the town house, an ancient architectural style.

Make No Small Plans When Hillary Clinton was in Chicago in April, she talked at length about the infrastructure problems we face in the United States.