This happens to be my ward’s alderman, Daniel La Spata, and I’ve been less than thrilled with his first year on the job. He told me by phone last month that the local crime problem is merely a “perception problem.” […]
“Business owners, already struggling through the pandemic, said police aren’t trying to stop open-air drug markets along one of the West Side’s main commercial corridors.” In defense of police, enforcing laws in this environment is hazardous to personal health and […]
This is from over 1,000 samples across Chicagoland: “Nearly 1 in 5 Chicago residents who sent blood-spot samples to Northwestern researchers tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.” This is higher than they expected and might be due to the high sensitivity […]
Check it out for entertaining quotes from some of the most popular tech names in Chicago. But also remember that to the Financial Times, Chicago and Wichita are basically the same place: “The article has been amended since publication to […]
He’s the alligator who lived in Humboldt Park last summer. “Chance is also asserting himself as the “boss” of his pen, which includes about 20 other animals.” | learn more
When I stopped thinking of these lists as rankings and instead realized they were just one of many tools that highlight interesting people, I grew fonder of them. I particularly like this age bracket because it’s inspiring to see the […]
As it happens, the state managed the process with the usual Illinois flair for favoritism. “There is barely a person in Illinois who doesn’t view the state’s recent cannabis dispensary award process as a total mess.” | learn more
The city council just approved a $3.8 million settlement to an officer who reported misconduct only to be reassigned. Then she and her partner were sent to arrest a felon. Instead of the back-up they expected, her superior sent her […]
Well, yes. But for how long? “Ald. Brian Hopkins warned of a mass exodus following looting on Michigan Avenue. But it may take more for people to flee the utopia built by Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Richard M. Daley.” | learn more
This report seems to cover everywhere but Chicago. The conclusion runs contrary to most headlines proclaiming the death of cities. Does anyone have data about what’s happening with urban/suburban migration patterns in Chicago? “In light of the changing work landscape, […]