A Space of His Own
The decade Richard Wright spent in Chicago was packed with life transitions and centered by his initiation into becoming a Chicago writer
Urban Flooding by the Numbers
Chicago has an urban flooding problem, and Chatham sits at its heart
More Than a Church
How the potential sale of St. Adalbert threatens not just the loss of a church, but the loss of a centuries-old anchor for the community
Filed Away
For the second year in a row, realtor advocates hold up eviction-sealing legislation
Back to the Land Trust
A new generation of community land trusts looks back to the movement’s radical roots
What Is the CHA Doing?
Nearly two decades on, the legacy of the agency’s Plan for Transformation haunts Chicago
Home Histories: American System-Built Homes
Beverly residents enjoy the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright’s affordable housing designs
Op-Ed: A Case for the Accessory Dwelling Unit
ADUs—banned in the city since 1957—could soon be legal again. Here’s why that’s a good idea.
Digging Up the Past
After a new archaeological discovery at IIT, a spat over the school’s history of displacement emerges