Areas of Chicago that have been chronically poor for the past 40 years have declined rapidly in population, but the number of people living in poor neighborhoods has simultaneously increased. Read more
Order your copy of the instant-classic Chicagoans of the Year issue that everyone one is buzzing about, featuring the iconic cover of the Jackie Robinson West Little League team. Read more
The small south-suburban community grew on the site of a failed Columbian Exposition land grab, built by southern migrants to resemble a familiar landscape. Read more
A Cook County judge sent eight men to jail for wearing their pants too low in her courtroom. It's not the first time her temperament has raised eyebrows, but worse behavior hasn't led to consequences from voters. Read more
