A sexual assault conviction derailed a promising basketball career and spurred a public outcry. Now that the verdict has been overturned, how does a young man get on with his life? Read more
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
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
Months ago, the city council called for a hearing on the reliability of Chicago’s crime data. It’s going down tomorrow—with Superintendent Garry McCarthy presenting. 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
The U.S. Justice Department found a pattern of unconstitutional policing in Newark, New Jersey—and some of it happened while Chicago's police superintendent was the top cop there. Read more
