The first two nodes of the open-source environmental monitoring network are live, with hundreds more to follow; other cities in the U.S. and abroad will be installing their own networks. Here's what it does (and what it doesn't do). Read more
The dean of students at the University of Chicago says the school doesn't support or condone them. To ask a very U. of C. question: what do "support," "condone," and "them" mean? Read more
This week we’re tracking: every Chicago police shooting, where people went after they were displaced by the Eisenhower, and the perfect life of Chance the Rapper. Read more
Activist Tom Tresser doesn't think so. He's got a new book full of ideas to balance the books and fund the things we aren't, and he wants Chicagoans talking about them. Read more
His body and mechanics make him probably the hardest-throwing pitcher who's ever lived. But his 105.1 mph record isn't necessarily what it seems. Read more
Cook County says DJing doesn't qualify as "fine art," and they could collect some hefty taxes for it. But it'll be an uphill battle against history, taste, and case law. Read more
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
