From a failed experiment in transparency to a rusting state center held together by duct tape, the former State of Illinois Center has long succeeded as a metaphor for its times. Read more
The Barack Obama Foundation has started accepting design bids for the presidential library on the South Side. Sure, architectural masters are vying for the job. But Chicago has some ideas, too. Read more
The evidence suggests that desegregation results in substantial, tangible benefits for black students—and intangible ones for white students. Read more
