The DePaul prof, a former staffer in Dick Durbin's Chicago office, on her new novel, how to succeed in politics, and why idealists should avoid it. Read more
When the high rises fell, the Plan for Transformation scattered CHA residents throughout the city. But they didn't just vanish—instead, old patterns emerged. Read more
A city's temperature in January correlates with its population growth—and, when choosing a place to live in 2014, Sunbelt cities have other competitive advantages. Read more
What Rahm will get out of CNN’s Chicagoland, how the city’s neighborhoods got their names, and other big issues—like, is it safe to eat Lake Michigan fish? Read more
