Over 15 years, Bexar County built a complex system to divert people from jail and into a spectrum of mental-health and social service programs. They're still building, and other locales are paying attention. Read more
A new agreement with the city bans electronic dance music at the Logan Square venue. Here's a handy guide to what might be permissible—and what might be verboten. Read more
Even if Americans as a whole aren't, a rare glimpse into the politics of the very wealthy—and politically influential—speaks volumes about the direction of national, state, and local policy. Read more
In rural Illinois, expensive, bad broadband leaves dial-up as the best option for internet access—and then, using AOL actually makes economic sense. Read more
A study of city areas that have recently gotten better—and worse—shows how family, wealth, housing, immigration, and more factors can influence a place's future. Read more
Low birth weight, childhood lead poisoning, pre-term births, and infant mortality rate all go hand in hand with the crime rate—but there are significant differences in how neighboring communities are affected. Read more
