A look inside the Edgewater Beach Apartments, a Logan Square SRO, a Chicago neighborhood facing a new threat of gang violence, and more—including what it's like to live on an indie filmmaker's salary. 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
Read about a crime reporter’s view of city violence, why Lurie Garden is an overlooked treasure, how school choice further segregates CPS students, a tax in the ’burbs for crashing your car, and more. Read more