Public Housing Should Look Just Like the Rest of the Neighborhood
New development in Chicago’s distressed neighborhoods can be a change for the area. But a new study shows that people want housing to match its surroundings.
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A Study Finds 'White Malaise' in America, But Why?
It began early in the Bush administration and has continued consistently since, as the boom economy of the mid-2000s briefly and barely improved unemployment and median income.
Watch This Baby Dolphin Learn To Swim A Second After It's Born
The tail-first delivery of the Brookfield Zoo’s new calf is actually quite beautiful.
The Three Big Holes in Chicago's Pension Systems
The city hasn’t paid what it’s supposed to. The state hasn’t paid what it said it would try to. And a declining city payroll means increased city pensions. We’re all going to have to start paying for it soon.
Did America's Homicide Rate Spike Because Mental Hospitals Shut Down?
Violent crime jumps when fewer people are locked up—whether it’s in a mental institution, or, more recently, in prison. As America’s staggering incarceration rate drops, does anyone have a better idea?
Little-Known Porter Airlines Is a Great Way to Get to Toronto
More this week: worldwide travel warning issued, Illinois’s friendliest city, and a home-security checklist
Chicago's First 100 Years in 10 Maps
Between 1833 and 1933, Chicago grew from a few backwater cabins into a global city. Here’s how its massive expansion was mapped out.
What's Wrong With the White Sox?
The team has the worst hitter in baseball, the worst offense in the AL, and what would be one of the worst bullpens—if they ever had a lead to protect.
The Geography of Sexual Assault in Chicago
At least three assaults were reported every day in 2012. Here’s a look at the parts of the city with the highest rates.
Where People Are Going with Chicago's Bike-Share Program
The lakefront and the Loop are popular, and usage is highest on weekends, suggesting that tourists and daytrippers are taking advantage of the system.