The legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted gave the planned suburb a ribbon of green lawns, creating a sort-of beloved American tradition. Read more
The Department of Justice skipped over Chicago (and other major cities with crime problems) and brought in the state capital for a new partnership. But the numbers suggest it's not an odd decision. Read more
To the many causes of the city's segregation, add the city's first zoning ordinance, which was set in place in 1923 and had profound implications for how the city grew from there. Read more
