Rich Miller on Springfield
What the heck just happened with Rauner?
The Republican's about-face on more money for Chicago Public Schools is a sign that the state's chief executive is at last ready to govern.
Why Mondelez wants to buy Hershey
Irene Rosenfeld may have identified her best chance to save her company and therefore her job. Now all she needs is reluctant Hershey to reconsider her takeover bid.
Why private equity's woman problem keeps getting worse
Three female investors who've worked in midsize Chicago firms say something is wrong with the industry, not just in recruiting, but also in retaining women.
In search of abortion, women are flocking to Illinois
Tighter laws in other Midwestern states send pregnant women over the border in search of options.
Bucketfeet abandons wholesale strategy
The artist-designed shoe startup will no longer sell its sneakers at Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's and has cut a third of its staff.
School of the Art Insititute steps out of museum's shadow
The school, which ranks among the top five art and design schools in the country, is seeking a higher profile and bigger emphasis on fundraising.
PrivateBank's buyout is a big deal, but will it trigger more mergers?
The surprise sale of PrivateBancorp has changed everything—and nothing—in Chicago banking.
Greg Hinz on Politics
How long will Illinois pols play nice?
Letters to the editor
There's enough Illinois budget blame to go around, write Crain's readers
Cartoon
The state's glass is half-full, half-empty or half-something-else
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