Everyone Pays A Hefty Price For Segregation, Study Says
If white people are informed that they are also harmed by America's pervasive racial segregation, will they be moved to try to decrease it?
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How Noisy Is Your Neighborhood? Now There's A Map For That
For the first time, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released a handy map tracing the noise produced by airports and interstate highways in locations across the U.S.
Treat Gun Violence Like A Public Health Crisis, One Program Says
A violence prevention program takes a public health approach to the gun violence in Chicago, where the program has struggled to find funding. In New York, the program has seen big results.
In Bid To Curb Violence, Chicago Gets Some Ideas From Teens Behind Bars
As law enforcement tries to combat the startling number of murders in the city, two young people share what they've learned in a detention center.
Trump Threatens To 'Send In The Feds' Over Chicago's Violent Crime
The Department of Justice is already working with the Chicago Police Department, and local authorities are cooperating with the DEA, ATF and FBI to investigate and combat violent crime in the city.
DOJ: 'Severely Deficient Training' Has Led To Pattern Of Abuse By Chicago Police
The investigation found widespread evidence of unconstitutional use of force. It was launched more than a year ago after a black teenager was shot and killed by a white Chicago police officer.
Before Farewell Speech, Chicagoans Reflect On President Obama's Legacy
Chicago got a chance to celebrate the victory of Barack Obama's election to the presidency twice. Now, as he delivers his farewell speech, residents reflect on what he meant for their city.
Chicagoans, Ex-Gang Members, Officials: 'No Easy Way To Stop The Violence'
The numbers in 2016 were grim when it came to gun violence in the nation's third largest city.
4 Charged With Hate Crimes Over Beating Live-Streamed On Facebook
Video posted on social media showed a man tied up, hit and cut with a knife. Four people were taken in custody in Chicago and charged with kidnapping and committing a hate crime, among other things.
Refugees Resettled In Chicago Help Make Its Most Famous Cheesecake
Refugees from Africa, the Middle East and Asia are a sought-after talent pool at Eli's Cheesecake in Chicago, where they manage the complex assembly line and rise through the ranks.