The South Side Finally Gets a Trauma Center
Selwyn Rogers Jr., director of the University of Chicago Medicine’s
new center, on bringing acute care to the South Side
Contributors: Nissa Rhee
Q&A: The High Costs of Incarceration in a Divided City
Ryan Lugalia-Hollon talks about the new book “The War on Neighborhoods,” the yearly costs of locking up the residents of just one neighborhood, and the possible alternatives.
A Second City
Life expectancy in West Garfield Park is 16 years less than in the Loop. Now, a new initiative promises to reduce that gap by half by 2030. What will it take to reduce the gap?
Voices from the West Side: DeAndre Turner
The 23-year-old construction trainee in West Garfield Park explains how easy it is to get pulled into a gang—and how he got out.
Voices from the West Side: Adesha Holloway
The 18-year-old high school student in West Austin talks about growing up around violence and why she wants to start her own business.
Voices from the West Side: Melissa Chrusfield
The 39-year-old mother in East Garfield Park asks why all Chicagoans aren’t paying attention to the public health crisis on the West Side.
Rush Hospital Wants to Tackle the West Side “Death Gap.” Will It Work?
The huge health system’s goal to reduce massive health disparities in the city is unprecedented. To succeed, it needs to undo decades of racist policies and disinvestment.
Living in a "Scored Society": What Big Data Policing Means for Chicago
Police are using data and algorithms to rank you and treat you differently. An expert shares why you should care, and how citizens can ensure the tech is used properly.
Finding Geometric Beauty in India's Lost Stepwells
Stories of betrayal and intrigue shroud these ancient architectural wonders, says Victoria Lautman, a Chicago writer and photographer.
The Transparency Crusaders
Jamie Kalven’s Invisible Institute keeps the police accountable.