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Chicago’s TIF scam might be even more crooked than we thought. 8
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Megan Stielstra, as seen through the people she admires The rising literary star talks shop with fellow writer pal Samantha Irby. Plus, Stielstra’s family and friends reflect on her work—and the gratifying (and sometimes thorny) experience of being a subject of her writing. BY AIMEE LEVITT 12