The Rebirth of a Regional Library
After a long period of disinvestment and decline, Chicago’s first regional library is returning to prominence.
House on the Rock at Sixty
Approaching six decades of existence, one of the strangest places in the Midwest continues to defy easy description.
When Internet Access is a Public Utility
In some Rust Belt communities, broadband access is provided by the municipal government.
Climate Resilience on Detroit’s East Side
How members of one neighborhood are addressing the effects of climate change on their community.
West Virginians Are Reinventing Broken Foodways
The current system is bulky, inequitable, and bad for the environment. Can small-scale cooperatives save it?
The Afterlives of the 1933 Century of Progress Homes
They were built to demonstrate the promise of home technology for the World's Fair. What happened to them?
Mike’s Big Ditch
For decades, Mike Kirwan was the loudest advocate for a proposed canal from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. But he couldn't close the deal.
An Appalachian Community in Transition
In the last fifty years, loss of coal industry and frequent flooding have driven people out of Sharpsburg, Ohio. But not everyone is ready to leave.
Is the Mississippi River Ready for Climate Change?
Decades beyond its intended lifespan, the river’s shipping infrastructure faces an uncertain future.
Eastern Market and the Quest for Authenticity
In Detroit, changes to a historic market raise questions around equity and development.
Commemorating Chicago’s Red Summer of 1919
Photos of key sites and commemorative events on the 100th anniversary of Eugene Williams's murder.
The Future of Local News in Youngstown
What the closing of the city's only daily paper means for people in the community.