Cabrini Green
Thirty-seven years ago, Mayor Jane Byrne moved into the Cabrini-Green housing project to draw attention to the violence and poverty there. It would become one of the most famous—and factious—publicity stunts in the city’s history.
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Is Cutting Legal Immigration Putting "America First”?
Polling says—very slightly—yes. Economic history suggests the opposite.
Veteran Chicago Trader Creates Angel Fund for Women Entrepreneurs
Women represent only 19 percent of angel investors in America. To combat that inequity, Carolyn Leonard is raising $1.92 million to help fund female-led companies.
The Midwest's Only Chinese Catholic Church Weathers Its 70th Year
A pillar of Chicago’s Chinatown, St. Therese continues to grow and evolve as the neighborhood flourishes.
Former Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's Gets an Urbane Look from Carol Ross Barney
The overgrown retro design will be replaced with a glass box topped with trees and surrounded by a park, designed by an architect fresh off the biggest public-architecture project of 21st-century Chicago.
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Chicago Plans a Red Line Extension—But Could It Be Done Faster and Cheaper?
The city has finally announced its preferred route from 95th Street to 130th Street. But with the Trump infrastructure plan looking unfavorable, will the Metra Electric option get a hearing?
CPS Says Englewood Residents Support a Plan to Close Its Schools. Here’s What Really Happened
Five years ago, I helped create a plan for how to improve education in Englewood—with the support of CPS. Nowhere did it mention closing our neighborhood schools.
Should Chicago Worry About Its Crime in Wooing Amazon? Sure—So Should Other Finalists
The city’s reputation for crime may hurt its quest for HQ2—but if the data-driven company looks at the numbers, it’ll find a somewhat different picture.
As Olympics Approach, Local Trump Lookalike Gets Bigly Exposure in South Korea
This suburban man’s Trump transformation is plastered all over Seoul, advertising clear retainers.