Crime & Law
10 months
ago
We Can Predict Hurricane Irma’s Storm Surge Because of a Chicago Tragedy
A sudden freak wave killed eight people on the shore of Lake Michigan in 1954. That incident (and the specter of an atomic bomb detonating just offshore of Chicago) led a brilliant meteorologist to examine the mysteries of storm surges.
10 months
ago
What DACA Does for Recipients, Illinois, and the Country
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has always been a fragile compromise, but research suggests it’s had substantial benefits for eligible immigrants and the places they live.
11 months
ago
Here’s What Chicagoans Think of CPD’s Latest Community Policing Plan
A draft was released this month, but residents at three town halls pointed out weak spots when it comes to turning around the culture of the police department.
11 months
ago
The Contradictions of Chicago Police’s Secretive List
The ranked list of “at-risk” individuals was finally released earlier this year—but city officials remain mum on the details. Here’s what we do know.
12 months
ago
Chicago Youth Combat Violence with Campouts and Community-Building
“This is what happens when you not only give young people a place at the table, but you have them lead the conversation,” one organizer says.
12 months
ago
How Does Chicago’s Sanctuary Law Stack Up Against Other Cities?
You don’t have to look too far to find a city with more protective laws.
12 months
ago
Can Chicago Fight Violence with Summer Jobs?
The promising One Summer Plus program passed a second test, showing benefits for an even harder-to-reach group of youths.
1 year
ago
How Much Money Could Chicago Save By Reducing Violence?
Substantial anti-violence programs aren’t cheap, but neither is violence.
1 year
ago
Global Warming Could Be Worse for the Illinois Economy Than You Think
Coastal flooding gets lots of the attention, but corn- and soybean-dependent agricultural states in the Midwest could face downturns without adaptation.
1 year
ago
