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In a City of Big Water Projects, Is Chicago's Little Green Infrastructure Working?
A new pilot project aims to evaluate and guide the future of Chicago's long battle with water.
Could a Property Tax Freeze Help Close Illinois's Enormous School Funding Gap?
The key is making sure the freeze leads to increased state funding for education, especially in low-income areas.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
A lost medieval city, a special issue on lead, and why 2016 was the best year ever for Chicago food.
PTSD in Poor Neighborhoods Could Be Worse than We Think
About 60 percent of women who witnessed trauma in this South Side study had PTSD, compared to 20 percent in the general population.
Why Pre-K Education Could Be One of the Best Ways to Reduce Crime
A full-day, five-day-a-week childcare program with very low child-staff ratios, starting practically from birth, isn't cheap—but it might pay off anyway.
10 Stories You Should Read About Chicago This Week
What Trump will cost Chicago, Illinois squeezes through an energy bill, and a physicist explains French fries.
Cyclists Often Roll Through Intersections, and That Might Be the Safer Choice
A DePaul study finds that Chicago cyclists regularly do the "Idaho stop," a slow-rolling stop, at stop signs and even lights. And they also suggest there might be a benefit...
Which Came First: Trump, or Uptick in Immigration Fears?
Anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise among Republicans, who also view "Islamic fundamentalism" as more of a threat than after 9/11.
The White Sox's Controlled Demolition Continues with Two More Top Prospects for Adam Eaton
For the past few years, the White Sox have tried to execute a plan: build around a core of a couple stars with theoretically reliable veterans. Sometimes it's seemed like...