Some have sons in prison. Others have sons who were murdered. At Precious Blood Ministry, they sit shoulder to shoulder each month to talk about love, grief, and their toughest challenge as parents: losing a child. Read more
Thirty-seven years ago, Mayor Jane Byrne moved into the Cabrini-Green housing project to draw attention to the violence and poverty there. It would become one of the most famous—and factious—publicity stunts in the city’s history. Read more
Women represent only 19 percent of angel investors in America. To combat that inequity, Carolyn Leonard is raising $1.92 million to help fund female-led companies. Read more
The overgrown retro design will be replaced with a glass box topped with trees and surrounded by a park, designed by an architect fresh off the biggest public-architecture project of 21st-century Chicago. Read more
The city has finally announced its preferred route from 95th Street to 130th Street. But with the Trump infrastructure plan looking unfavorable, will the Metra Electric option get a hearing? Read more
