As World War II swelled Chicago's black population, photographers Edwin Rosskam and Russell Lee—with the help of author Richard Wright—documented the changing city. Read more
Community involvement, private investment, and basic math all helped spare Mahalia Jackson, Manierre, Leif Ericson and Garvey Elementary Schools. Read more
One of the 20th century's legendary meteorologists, Ted Fujita, revolutionized the study of tornadoes, but for most of his life never got to see one. So he made his own. Read more
It's the economy, but not just the economy. Eligibility has expanded, states have increased participation rates, and food stamps have replaced other forms of the social safety net. Read more
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. Read more
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? Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
