A recent study shows Chicago recorded 15.7% of adults self-reporting poor mental health, while Illinois reports 16.3%. Both are just below the national average. 
Obesity rates have in the United States have increased four-fold in the past 60 years. It's increased among children, too. 
In the past decade, only 267 of the Chicago Police Department's 1,525 conduct-unbecoming violations have been sustained. 
Chicago public transportation has faced significant criticism over the past couple of years due to crime, but it has surprisingly reduced overall crime rates. 
Over the last five years, male arrests in Illinois were highest among adults in their late 20s and 30s, with men 30 to 34. 
Finding a home in Chicago has become a challenge as homebuyers are running out of options or can’t adjust to rising costs. 
Illinois voters began turning to mail-in early voting ballots as far back as two decades ago, and the trend exploded by the 2016 election. 
Chicago Public Library branches in lower-income areas show consistently lower circulation numbers than branches in higher-income neighborhoods. 
Artists learned in February that Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed $56 billion budget keeps Illinois Arts Council funding nearly flat at $25.9 million. 
Thousands of CHA residents lack reliable internet due to cost, outdated infrastructure and inequality. This digital divide impacts education, jobs and healthcare. 
Donna Miller’s congressional bid gained and lost a key endorsement over AIPAC funding, highlighting debates about outside money in elections. 
Chicago rave organizations are donating proceeds to charities in need, but organizers say that rave culture needs to change. 
In 2024, Chicago’s migrant surge relocated thousands of asylum seekers. Since then, Chicago’s homeless population tripled and remains an issue. 
A look inside the financial hardships, health and environmental issues facing residents in Riverdale, Chicago's poorest neighborhood. 
Localized air monitoring helps Little Village residents better understand pollution risks that state and federal systems can overlook 
Logan Square residents are witnessing a change, especially in a business sector that is no longer reflecting Polish culture. 
The Missing Middle Infill Housing Initiative will build homes in multiple empty city-owned lots. 
Scientists and environmentalists warn that if Asian carp establish themselves in Lake Michigan, the consequences could be severe. 
The highest unemployment rate in Chicago is in the South Side neighborhood of Riverdale, with a 30.11% unemployment rate. 
Data: grocery stores in Chicago are unevenly distributed across the city. Neighborhoods on the South Side, d have significantly fewer grocery stores compared to elsewhere. 
