Power to the People
Sarah Moskowitz of the Citizens Utility Board breaks down why electricity bills are spiking.
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The War at Home
For Illinois’s only Palestinian American legislator, the crisis in Gaza is personal.
Cops vs. Counselors
Now that the mayor’s Treatment Not Trauma plan is gaining traction, how would it actually get implemented?
Renters’ Relief
The push to end a statewide ban on rent control opens the possibility that Chicago, for the first time, could limit hikes.
The homeless encampments of Chicago
A diverse community lives in the South Loop — with riverfront property just blocks from glitzy shopping districts. The residents know their neighbors, and they look out for one another....
Eight Surprises at Lake Michigan This Summer
Despite chilly water, spilled oil, and, um—sewage—this summer's lake forecast isn't all bad. Here's what you'll find on the beach.
Wetlands plan aims to clean streams
As steam rises from flat fingers of water reflecting an iron-gray sky, Donald Hey climbs to the top of an observation tower to watch a flock of American white pelicans...