Sep 4th, 2008 · The Chicago singer-songwriter went from making hit singles to winding up in the same Cook County jail that his father once occupied. He performs songs from his latest record, musing on his addiction, incarceration and hope for redemption.
Jun 20th, 2007 · A number of people devote more than half of their income to housing costs, and the average rent for a typical one-bedroom apartment is almost out of range for anyone making minimum wage. A Chicago group has launched what's being called one of the country's most comprehensive preservation programs. It plans to preserve 75,000 units of affordable rental housing in Cook County between now and 2020. A number of other cities and states are beginning to save existing housing stock as an infrastructure asset on par with highways and rail lines.
Jun 16th, 2006 · The chief executive of Cook County, Ill., has been neither seen nor heard from publicly since he suffered a severe stroke back in March. John Stroger's family and political allies aren't saying much about the 77-year-old's condition, or if he'll be able to resume his duties and stand for re-election this fall.
Mar 18th, 2006 · Census figures show suburbs and exurbs are booming, while urban centers -- such as Chicago's Cook County -- are eroding. But what do the statistics really show about life in large metro areas?