Rush Hospital Wants to Tackle the West Side “Death Gap.” Will It Work?

The huge health system’s goal to reduce massive health disparities in the city is unprecedented. To succeed, it needs to undo decades of racist policies and disinvestment.

Mothers on Both Sides of Chicago Violence Find Sisterhood in Loss

Cabrini Green

Thirty-seven years ago, Mayor Jane Byrne moved into the Cabrini-Green housing project to draw attention to the violence and poverty there. It would become one of the most famous—and factious—publicity stunts in the city’s history.

Should Chicago Worry About Its Crime in Wooing Amazon? Sure—So Should Other Finalists

The city’s reputation for crime may hurt its quest for HQ2—but if the data-driven company looks at the numbers, it’ll find a somewhat different picture.

Why Donna Rotunno Defends Men Accused of Rape

In the #MeToo era, criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno might easily be seen as a traitor to her sex, but to her clients, she’s a hero.

What The Chi Gets Right (and Wrong) About Chicago’s South Side

We can get pretty critical about how mass media portrays our neighborhoods. Here’s what to expect from Lena Waithe’s new Showtime series.

Aiding or Exploiting?

When undocumented immigrants get bad legal advice from people unlicensed to practice law, they can end up deported—while the service provider is free to continue doing business.

Elon Musk Has a Very Odd Sense of Risk on Public Transportation

The Tesla/SpaceX entrepreneur is a very smart man, but he is very wrong about meeting serial killers on public transit (and in that irrational fear, he is just like us).

News Veteran’s Book Dives Into How TV News Covers Murder

Retired journalist Robert Jordan discusses editorial decisions in newsrooms, and why crime is a daily dish for television news stations.

The Travel Ban Lawyers

The 300-Plus Attorneys Who Volunteered at O’Hare