A proposed south-suburban tollway, up for a big vote today, shows basically every problem you hit in modern highway design—what it costs, where it goes, and why it's so hard to do. Read more
Chicago’s rough streets get all the press. Where do you find the least crime in the city? It’s not in the richest part of town—just the place the most police live. Read more
Violent crime jumps when fewer people are locked up—whether it's in a mental institution, or, more recently, in prison. As America's staggering incarceration rate drops, does anyone have a better idea? Read more
