In 1928, The Chicago Defender warned the GOP that it was in danger of alienating African-Americans. They didn't listen, and the fall came fast. Read more
The "community-generated" alert was sent to people who had posted about a Back of the Yards shooting, and it spread from there, Facebook says. Read more
It came down to a lakefront site near a world-famous museum versus an L-stop site in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods. The winner should come as no surprise. Read more