A City Transformed?

March 17, 2013 Subscribe · Forward New Urban Ag Network Will Transform Vacant Lots Into Farmland Under a recently-announced new agriculture plan, vacant lots on Chicago's South Side could be transformed into thriving — and profitable — urban farms in just three years.  Continue reading... Suburban Cop Held On $500,00 Bond In Deadly Lake Shore Drive Crash Chicago Jesuits Reflect On Significance Of New Pope PHOTOS: St. Patrick's Day In The Windy City PHOTOS: Lakeview Town House Lets You Shower In Sunlight Man Uses Sword In Sexual Assault And Beating Attack Slain 6-Month-Old's Dad Released From Hospital, Working With Police New Urban Ag Network Will Transform Vacant Lots Into Farmland 6-Month-Old Shot 5 Times Dies In The Hospital 6-Month-Old Shot 5 Times Dies In The Hospital Black Cop Shot 28 Times By White Officers Now Faces Attempted Murder Charges New Urban Ag Network Will Transform Vacant Lots Into Farmland GEOFFREY R. STONE Same-Sex Marriage in Illinois: Now Is the time! Now is the time for Illinois to take this step. It is demanded by our nation's commitment to fairness, justice and equality. Now is the time for us all to leave behind a long and sorrowful history of hateful discrimination, fear, hostility and ignorance. Continue reading... ANN BRENOFF What Do You Actually Do When You Retire? I can honestly say I have never given two consecutive minutes of thought to what my retired life will look like -- largely because I'm convinced I can't afford to have one. Continue reading... JAY PINHO Michael Bloomberg Wants to Buy Your Vote The House of Representatives will soon boast a new addition to its pro-gun control caucus, but the journey required to achieve this end has further demonstrated the futility of an existing campaign finance framework already on life support. Continue reading... KATHRYN BORN Josh Tsui, Robomodo, and the Power of Teams Despite Robomodo's established position in Chicago's game design industry, Josh Tsui, one of the company's founders, remains an impassioned voice in the local indie game scene. Continue reading... ROBERT KOEHLER A Shortage of Mercy As the economy twists downward for most of us -- as the politics of money tightens like a noose around everything we love -- I think about the disintegration of human values, which insane logic and the Republicans tells us we can no longer afford. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here.