To land support for the Obama Library the university will need support from the community, but there's a long and tricky history to overcome. Read more
Chicago Police Department will launch a wearable camera pilot program within weeks, but there's not enough research to know whether or not cameras actually do anything to stop police abuse. Read more
The former transportation secretary has some harsh words for ride-sharing companies, saying the technology distracts drivers while they're on the road and could lead to more accidents. Read more
A Tribune-commissioned study finds that the city's red-light cameras decreased angle/turning-injury crashes while increasing rear-end crashes, suggesting that, at the very least, Chicago needs to reconsider the cameras' locations. Read more
In an interview this week, the former transportation secretary praised Rauner, Emanuel, Bush, Obama, and Topinka—and, as always, had some nice things to say about Pat Quinn. Read more
These homegrown innovations are making their way from benchtop to bedside. Each has the potential to dramatically change medicine and improve—even save—lives. Read more
Long before he became known as the author of three books about the mysteries of the Midwest, he was quietly writing some of the best longform non-fiction in the country for the Chicago Reader. Read more
