Crime & Law
9 months
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.
10 months
ago
What Cops Know
You can learn a lot about a city by seeing it through the eyes of police officers who patrol it.
10 months
ago
Why Is Springfield Getting Crime-Fighting Help from the DOJ?
The Department of Justice skipped over Chicago (and other major cities with crime problems) and brought in the state capital for a new partnership. But the numbers suggest it’s not an odd decision.
10 months
ago
How Zoning Shaped—and Segregated—Chicago
To the many causes of the city’s segregation, add the city’s first zoning ordinance, which was set in place in 1923 and had profound implications for how the city grew from there.
10 months
ago
Cook County’s Property Taxes: Uneven, Unequal
But how bad is it compared to other states and counties?
11 months
ago
How Violence Cascades Through Chicago
You’ve heard of gun violence described as a sickness, contagious to those with social ties. A new study shows how much time it takes to “infect” the next person, which could help us fight the disease.
11 months
ago
What Friendship Means to Kids in Chicago’s Violent Neighborhoods
Many students say they choose friends for protection or safety—they’re forced to think strategically in order to get by, a recent study shows.
12 months
ago
Does Recreational Weed Have a Chance in Illinois?
The political tide has turned against marijuana in recent months. So why are two state lawmakers introducing a legalization bill now?
12 months
ago
The Clothes You Abandon at the Dry Cleaner Can Now Go to a Good Cause
These two Naperville guys are galvanizing the dry cleaning industry to help former inmates look polished at job interviews.
1 year
ago
