Pot law leads to few tickets

Jan. 16, 2013
Police have eased back on marijuana-related arrests, but a highly-expected windfall from pot-related tickets hasn't materialized.

History of Chicago school closings

Jan. 16, 2013
WBEZ plotted annual school closings and schools "turned around" since the 2001-02 school year when CPS began shuttering schools as a reform strategy.

Map: Where to recycle your Christmas tree

Jan. 8, 2013
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation will allow residents to drop off their discarded Christmas trees. And if they want, they can pick up some fresh mulch at the end of the week.

Chicago hits 500 murders

Dec. 28, 2012
The tally is now beyond the symbolically-loaded line, but Friday's last-minute recount reveals just how problematic the macabre number-crunching can be. 

Last word on the Chuh Kaw Go accent?

Dec. 18, 2012
To tease out what our region actually sounds like, we poured over hundreds of voice samples. Now, we present our conclusions alongside yours.

Emanuel touts open data effort, and this is why it matters

Dec. 12, 2012
Chicago's mayor signed an order this week to crack open the city’s digital information egg.

City adds baiting crews to tackle rat problem

Nov. 28, 2012
In August, Chicago cracked down on its rat problem. Have more boots on the ground helped?

Map: Early voting locations in Cook County

Oct. 30, 2012
Illinois residents can follow in the president's footsteps and vote before Election Day.

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