This Pro Bono Clinic Guides Transgender People Through Legal Bureaucracy By Dana Driskill It's not easy to change your name or gender marker on official identification documents. This group at John Marshall Law School can help. Read more
At Church on the 9, A Spotlight on Black Joy By Bea Malsky The biweekly outdoor open mic in Chatham aims to reclaim the corner—from violence, from police brutality, and for South Side artists. Read more
How Marina City Started the Reclamation of the Chicago River—And the City's Downtown Boom By Whet Moser Long before the city's downtown boom and its riverwalk (or plans to swim in the river), Bertrand Goldberg's idea to combine residential, office, and recreational space was a risky experiment in city living. Read more
10 Stories You Should Read This Week By Whet Moser Chicago’s best public schools, an Englewood mom takes a stand against shootings, and the man who saved the skyscraper. Read more
The Cult of the Quiet Car By Greg Trotter Hell hath no fury like those who wish to ride the Metra in silence. Read more
The Best Public Schools in Chicago By David McAninch and Claire Zulkey, with Dana Driskill, John Hardberger, and Taylor ScheibeIllustrations by Fernando Volken Togni Our newest rankings have some surprising results. Read more
The Best Public Schools in Chicago’s Suburbs Our newest rankings have some surprising results. Read more
