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May 14, 2013
Rome Prize winner eyes optical illusionsThomas Kelley enjoys the “visual errors” that make architecture grand or provocative
April 30, 2013
‘It’s important to leave home and find your way’Valerie Werner wants to make sure her interns are not just answering phones.
April 30, 2013
Master plan projects begin with grove revivalUrban planning students helped plan renovation of area at Taylor and Morgan streets
April 30, 2013
Giving citizens a say on spendingCity planners, officials and activists gather in Chicago this week to promote a new way of spending taxpayers’ money
April 23, 2013
Former Cubs pitcher funds UIC scholarshipFoundation established by Kerry Wood will help students from Chicago low-income neighborhoods
April 23, 2013
Brenda Parker studies urban homesteadersBrenda Parker looks at households who make ends meet in enterprising ways
April 15, 2013
International conference urges cities to let residents spend their taxesParticipatory budgeting is underway in Chicago and other cities
April 9, 2013
Emanuel has more council support than Daleys“A more compliant ‘rubber stamp’ city council than any mayor in recent history,” report says.
April 5, 2013
Resale shops thrive despite online competitionSecondhand stores thrive because patrons seek “intangible satisfactions,” not just bargains.
April 4, 2013
Circle reconstruction near campus will cut traffic backups, planners sayIDOT says the project will reduce air pollution and congestion and bring about 5,000 jobs.