The Midwest regional head of the EPA, based in Chicago, is the most high-profile administrator to step down. The city and state are taking heat from the national media, but what was the federal government's role in the disaster? Read more
She left an incredible mark throughout the city, from the Cultural Center to Cows on Parade, but that was just the capstone to an extraordinary life. Read more
Ethan Michaeli, a former reporter for the legendary black paper and an author of a new history on it, talks about its role in the Great Migration, the election of John F. Kennedy, and the rise of Barack Obama. Read more
Chicago may not be ready for police reform—but it could start by reforming police architecture, using a plan set forth by the city's brightest design star. Read more
