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
