Usually the phrase “two sides to every story” applies to different versions of the same conflict, such as sorting out the guilty part in a fender bender or a playground supervisor getting to the bottom of a “she started it!” assertion.

In the newsroom context, some stories have several sides, even when the basic facts are broadly accepted. Reporters and commentators choose which angle is most interesting. For some outlets, the guiding principle is an established editorial bias. For others, it’s a matter of considering as many perspectives as possible and trying to service consumers by pursuing the truth.

That brings us to Chicago’s South Side where government and business leaders gathered Tuesday to conduct an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectroni

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