The Array of Things, the city's network of environmental sensors, makes its debut this month. It's not just an experiment in big data—it's also an attempt to forge a new kind of public communication from the ground up. Read more
The governor-elect did best in the 42nd and 43rd Wards—which aren't exactly Republican strongholds. But they are the turf of his friend the mayor. Read more
As a Chicagoland resident and social moderate, the Republican candidate was expected to make gains in and around the city. But he still had to hold downstate to win easily. Read more
MAD Architects released its initial renderings of the lakefront's next architectural landmark. People think it's weird, but what is the building trying to do? Read more
