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1. More Than Police Bullets Killed Laquan McDonald The 17-year-old was a ward of the state, had twice been removed from his home by DCFS, and was allegedly molested in...
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Why Spike Lee Set Chi-Raq in Chicago
The original script had the setting of a "nondescript urban area.”
The Trib Shows How the Speed Cameras Are a Mess. Is There a Better Way?
It's a mess of the administration's making, but one that reflects our conflicted priorities about pedestrian safety in America.
The Surprising Ways That Segregation Affects Chicago’s Children
A Columbia University sociologist spent time with students at four different high schools to learn how they navigate a city divided by race, class, and opportunity.
How the GOP Lost the Muslim Vote
Republican governors trying to stop Syrian refugees from settling in their states is the latest point of tension between the GOP and American Muslims. It didn't have to be this...
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago
Chicagoans of the Year, Tyshawn Lee, Union Station, and more
What Went Wrong with Union Station?
Much of its glory was lost in 1969 with the demolition of its vibrant concourse. But a lot of it remains—shuttered to the public, but in surprisingly good shape.
10 Must-Read Stories for This Week in Chicago
Home Alone, Tyshawn Lee, Chicago Bulls, and more
White Middle-Aged Americans Are Dying Earlier Than Before—But That's Not All
A new study finds that mortality among white, middle-aged Americans increased dramatically in the 21st century. But there's more to the study than death rates.
What Exactly Will Spike Lee Satirize in Chi-Raq?
Is it the gangs? The city? Everyone?