Teaching Kids in Jail to 'Think Slow,' So They Won't Come Back
Cognitive-behavioral programs in Chicago continue to show promise by teaching kids how to reverse-engineer their instincts.
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Advice on Biking with Your Kid, from a Car-Free Parent
Gin Kilgore, program director for the League of Illinois Bicyclists, talks about her experiences as a cycling mom and how to get started biking your kid around.
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories
Cook County Jail, Transgender Kids, the 606, and more
The 606 Shows How to Design a Park in the 21st Century (and Beyond)
Our newest public park reflects the city's anxieties and desires for the future, like its predecessors that made Chicago the city in a garden.
How to Get Around the 606
How to navigate the elevated trail/park that links four Northwest Side neighborhoods
10 Stories You Should Read This Week
B.B. King’s story, Thibs and the Bulls, what David Booth learned at UIC, and more
The Surprisingly Casual Way Elite Firms Hire Employees
Law, banking, and consulting firms have their choice of some of the smartest people in the world—but what they're really looking for is someone cool to kick back with (or...
This Week’s 10 Must-Read Stories in Chicago
Urban farming, CPS troubles, Scientology, and more.
How Chicago Could Turn Its Parking-Meter Money Pit Into a Revenue Stream
More meters and dynamic pricing could boost revenues—while at the same time keeping businesses and their customers happy.
Walk, Then Run: How the Cubs Are Winning
Led by Kris Bryant, the Cubs have become one of the most patient teams at the plate—and one of the most aggressive on the basepaths. And they're on track to...