These Waters Run Deep
The Chicago River is being reborn. To journey along it is to see the city’s future—and feel the undertow of its past.
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UPDATE: School Funding Reform Breaks Through Chaos in Springfield
Pension shifts, TIF districts, and a cartoon made strange bedfellows as school districts waited to see if they’d get the money needed to make it through the year.
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.
5 Abandoned Chicago Buildings That Are Reopening Soon
Historic structures, including two of Daniel Burnham’s, are getting a facelift.
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
Dick Gregory’s legacy, alleged R. Kelly victim comes forward, the origins of NBA Jam, and a secretive police list.
The Numbers Behind the Lakefront Trail Separation
Runners and cyclists, breathe easy—the project is set to be completed next year.
How Redlining Segregated Chicago, and America
New evidence suggests that cutting up America’s cities along racial lines exacerbated the problem, with effects that lingered for decades.
Tom Skilling's Eclipse Broadcast Reminds Us Why He's a Local Treasure
The beloved meteorologist is a rare example of a journalist fusing with a subject matter—to become not just its foremost expert, but its conduit to the masses
Do Your Eyes Feel Weird After the Solar Eclipse?
Chicagoans may have let their guard down since it was mostly cloudy. But that doesn’t mean you retinas are unscathed.
What's It Like to Fly in the Air and Water Show?
Couldn't get enough of the awesome planes and tricks of the Air and Water Show? Join us on our ride with the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team.