Chicago Is Growing Downtown—and Far from Downtown
Chicago’s downtown population boom has received a lot of attention, but it’s exceeded by the slower, steadier growth on the city’s quiet far southwest side.
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Ugly Texas Incident Open Some Old Wounds in Chicago
I grew up in South Shore, four blocks west of the South Shore Cultural Center. As a kid, I frequented Rainbow Beach and the beach behind the cultural center, which we called the country club back then. My parents told me the history behind the two beaches. When the cultural center was still the South Shore Country … Read more
Teaching Kids in Jail to 'Think Slow,' So They Won't Come Back
Cognitive-behavioral programs in Chicago continue to show promise by teaching kids how to reverse-engineer their instincts.
On the Clock for One Last Stanley Cup
The official timekeeper at the United Center prepares to hang up his NHL sport coat at the end of the season.
Advice on Biking with Your Kid, from a Car-Free Parent
Gin Kilgore, program director for the League of Illinois Bicyclists, talks about her experiences as a cycling mom and how to get started biking your kid around.
To Boston and Back in a Tesla—in 48 Hours—Is the Craziest Road Trip You've Never Considered
Four scientists (and one lawyer) pushed the electric car to its limit—attempting to drive from Chicago to Boston and back in just two days.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Cook County Jail, Transgender Kids, the 606, and more
Gaming Against Sexual Violence
Melissa Gilliam explains her team’s novel approach to teaching teens social responsibility.
The 606 Shows How to Design a Park in the 21st Century (and Beyond)
Our newest public park reflects the city’s anxieties and desires for the future, like its predecessors that made Chicago the city in a garden.
How to Get Around the 606
How to navigate the elevated
trail/park that links four
Northwest Side neighborhoods