Week 37: Boy or Girl?
We don’t know and we don’t want to know until we see a penis or lack thereof. The act of not knowing, while exciting, also means that Sarah has to endure predictions from everyone who comes into contact with her…
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Why the Danes and the Dutch Are So Much Better at City Planning Than Us
Three Chicago aldermen went on a fact-finding trip to Copenhagen, along with Amsterdam one of the destination cities for civic pols looking to learn about sustainable city planning. Why are they so good at it? A long head start, for one thing.
How Many Murders Happen on Chicago Weekends?
Whenever crime spikes, weekend shootings make the news. But what constitutes a peaceful Chicago weekend, and how many homicides makes an unusually violent one?
The Cluster Conundrum: Copycat Teen Deaths in Lake Forest
Research into the mysterious phenomenon of copycat suicides could help explain the recent deaths of three Lake Forest teens who stepped in front of speeding trains
The Cluster Conundrum: Tough Subject
CHICAGOMAG.COM EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Smith on the challenges of writing “The Cluster Conundrum”
The Geography of Marijuana-Possession Arrests in Chicago
A look at where misdemeanor pot busts occurred through the first few months of this year, from a high of 541 in the 28th Ward—40 percent higher than the runner-up—to a low of 15 in the 43rd Ward.
Decriminalizing Marijuana: If It's Good Enough For New York, It's Good Enough For Us
After months of occasional debate and intensive reporting—and a couple weeks after Michael Bloomberg and Andrew Cuomo hailed such an idea—Mayor Emanuel backs a modified version of a proposed marijuana decriminalization ordinance.
The Tight Social Network of Chicago Crime
Violent crime—in Chicago and elsewhere—tends to be limited to a proportionally small, socially-networked population. New technologies are beginning to illuminate the connections.
New York Plans to Lease Parking Meters, Will Probably Not Screw It Up As Badly as Chicago
Despite Chicago’s boondoggle, NYC is interested in getting some private money out of its public meters. They’re off to a better start, but there are even more lessons to learn from our debacle.
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