Geography of Illinois
Foreign Correspondent: When Becoming a Father Poses a New Set of Professional Challenges
When new parents are foreign correspondents accustomed to living precariously, sometimes in war zones? The challenges of becoming a parent can be a bit more challenging. The Financial Times’ Borzou Daragahi, based in Cairo can tell you a thing or two.
The Immortal Driver: Chicago’s Plan to Eliminate Traffic Deaths
Last year alone, over 32,000 Americans died on the road – far exceeding the death tolls of American serviceman in Iraq and Afghanistan in over ten years of war. And yet that number – high as it seems – is actually the lowest it’s been in over six decades. Thanks to a combination of design […]
As Heat Wave Hits U.S., Chicago Readies with 50-Year Forecast
A heat wave is hitting much of the United States, and some states say they’ll soon be reeling from the effects of climate change. Chicago’s long-term forecast looks like a scene from a horror movie: lethal and extreme weather, including blizzards; a termite invasion, and even a 1.5 foot drop in the depth of Lake […]