A city at a frozen standstill. Chicago’s inspector general and the explosion of corruption charges at City Hall. And Geoffrey Baer and the tale of a building.

• Chicago Copes with Record-Setting Cold
• The Dangerous Beauty of ‘Chiberia’
• Inspector General Decries ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’ Culture at City Hall
• CPS Unveils Progress Reports to Advance ‘Learn. Plan. Succeed’ Program
• Spotlight Politics: Bombshell Solis Revelations Roil City Politics
• Ask Geoffrey: What’s ‘Heinemann Studio’ Building in Back of the Yards?