Five Charts That Show Who’s Leaving Illinois And Why
More people are leaving Illinois. The biggest jumps are among older folks, high-income residents and those with college degrees.
Alden Loury
Data Projects Editor
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Best Stories of 2019: Race, Class and Communities
We look back on stories that defined who we are as a community in 2019.
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Small Business Loan Disparities Found In Chicago Region
A new study shows racial and economic disparities in small business loans in the Chicago region and throughout Illinois.
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Federal Officials Release Three Children To Undocumented Mother
After holding them for 12 hours at O’Hare Airport, federal officials released three American citizen children to their undocumented mother.
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New Office To Address Chicago’s Legacy Of Racial Inequity
Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot is creating a new office that will set goals for fairer outcomes in areas like housing, employment and education.
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Takeaways: What The Election Means For Chicago’s Political Future
Lori Lightfoot’s victory margin was huge. Turnout was small. Here’s what the numbers might say about Chicago’s political future.
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Analysis: Reading The Tea Leaves Ahead Of Election Day
With a historically crowded race for mayor, here’s how some candidates could pull ahead of the pack on Tuesday.
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A Growing Number Of Suburban Chicagoans Are Living In Poverty
And the rising poverty in Chicago’s suburbs is heavily affecting Latinos, researchers say.
