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The Obama Campaign's Chief Data Scientist on the Future of Civic Data
Rayid Ghani left Accenture to lead Obama for America’s data analytics team. Now he’s going to the University of Chicago to change how cities, nonprofits, and governments use information.
The CTA Train Tracker Is Really Nifty!
If you have to ride a CTA train, this handy new tool helps you get it over with as fast as possible.
Could This Concealed-Carry Law Actually Pass?
The bill drafted by Kwame Raoul is strict, but it’s moderate— at least, the rules are similar to other states’ laws. Could HB 183 be a plausible compromise?
Why the Smartest People in the Midwest All Move To Chicago
Edward McClelland explains how Chicago rose above the Rust Belt cities to become the undisputed star of the Midwest, in an excerpt from his new book, Nothin’ But Blue Skies.
Will Pat Quinn Legalize Medical Marijuana in Illinois?
The beleaguered governor doesn’t have a lot to lose by implementing the state’s strict bill, which just passed the Senate.
Domestic Violence Is Alarmingly Common in Chicago
Arrests for domestic battery are almost as frequent as drug charges. And violence at home leads to violence on the streets.
Watch These Lovely Chicago Timelapse Videos
Arne Wossnik’s timelapse videos take you from a bird’s-eye view at the top of the Hancock to a bug’s-eye view in the Osaka Garden in Jackson Park.
Laura Letinsky’s Urban Garden
CONSTANT GARDENER: Laura Letinsky—an artist and all-seasons urban gardener—kicks off spring with a gathering of green thumbs (and has tips to help you get growing)
The Midwest Has an Exploding Manure Foam Crisis
Scientists are asking why foaming pig manure, once a rare event, has recently blown up so many Midwestern barns. The only cure? Medical-grade cow antacid.