Gun Violence
Storify of weekend shootings, homicides. (Photo/Alex Wroblewski)
Data/Chicago
Data visualizations and infographics about Chicago news. (Photo/Wikimedia Commons)
Chicago Sidewalks
Tumblr blog documents poor conditions.
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First Stop: Chicago Violence
Storify: Tracking the City's Weekend Gun Violence
This social media curation is part of a yearlong project documenting Chicago gun violence. Related:
- Special report: Chicago gun violence
Photo: Police section off a crime scene. (Photo/Alex Wroblewski)
Second Stop: Food Security
Chicago's Urban Agriculture Expanding
In 2011, The Red Line Project examined issues with food security in Chicago. Three years later, we revisit the issues with new angles.
- Lakeview: Finding sustainability -- in sandwiches
- Chicago: Backyard gardens growing in city, suburbs
- Lincoln Park: Grocery options few near DePaul | Searchable map
- Archives: Neighbor carts fill gaps in food deserts | Farmer's markets
Photo: Researchers found 4,648 agricultural sites in the city in 2013. (Photo/Julia Jakubow)
Third Stop: Sports
Ready, Set ... Dodgeball!
They go by nicknames such as "Freight Train" and "The Riddler." But dodgeball players love their game, and they take it seriously. The sport continues to grow around the globe, including here in Chicago.
- Audio slideshow: DePaul's dodgeball tournament
- Sports: Chicago Sidelines
Photo: Players from DePaul and other schools break on the ball at a tournament. (Photo/Mike Bragg)
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