Whet Moser

The population of Chicago Catholics has declined. Schools have closed and revenue has shrunk. But the church is still one of the largest, wealthiest organizations in the city. Read more

It's not like Illinois was even trying to cover up its mess. Read more

Just going by the statistics: If you're at a dice game in Austin, there's a good chance Garry McCarthy is coming for you. Read more

Adapting the broken-windows theory of policing, Chicago's top cop wants people arrested when they don't pay tickets for peeing, gambling, and boozing. Read more

March has been a wet month in the area, and conditions in Illinois are improving. But last year's drought—and certainly its economic effects—will continue throughout 2013. Read more

The numbers suggest that fewer households today have a gun than in the past. But that might reflect demographic changes more than it does the number of people actually buying guns. Read more

The way you use your phone reveals who you are. For data miners, it's incredibly valuable information. Read more

This is how the city looks from an astronaut's perspective versus the shore of an icy Lake Michigan. Read more

You can now browse the Cook County Medical Examiner's website to see local folks' unidentified remains. The hope is that someone will recognize them. Read more