The Olympics great, human-rights activist, and track coach stops by Occupy Chicago during an eventful weekend for the protest, as its message seems to get traction at the highest levels. Read more
"This Is Chicago": Churches, taverns, foot sizes, gallons of coffee, and more—the Windy City as it was in 1914, at the dawn of the infographic era. Read more
Three great reads on three late-sixties attempts to integrate members of the Blackstone Rangers and the Vice Lords into Chicago, academia, and the local art world. Read more
CPD coverage in high-crime neighborhoods; a controversial pension quirk; one aspect of the real estate market that's actually thriving; Occupy Naperville; and more Read more
As a new bank fills the void of the legendary Chicago community bank—a victim of the economic crisis—information and analysis emerges about why ShoreBank collapsed, and how close it was to being bailed out. Read more
A study of female public-housing residents who moved to low-poverty neighborhoods—based on a HUD experiment that arose out of Chicago's famous Gautreaux project—finds that the women were less likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes than the control group. Read more
The Mayor's proposed SUV tax—which would actually encompass heavier sedans—is predicated on the idea that heavier cars cause more damage to roads. But is that actually true? Read more
Tired of the Cubs, or your frustrating National League Central team of choice? You've got six hours to become a fan of baseball's most consistently boring, and boringly consistent, team. Read more
