In Chicago, more than 70 artists are trying to generate a dialog through an exhibit called “A Declaration of Immigration.” One interactive installation approaches the issue through a one-of-a-kind tabletop foosball game. Reporter Diane Lee has more.

As homicides dominate Chicago headlines, one Hispanic neighborhood hopes that two words are powerful enough to reverse the trend. Kristen Lee has this report.

Chicago rose to prominence a little more than 100 years ago. How did it get there? The Chicago History Museum offers one answer, and it may surprise you. Elizabeth Anderson reports from high atop the Navy Pier Ferris wheel.

A few years ago the mayor of Chicago issued a challenge. He urged every city department to become more eco-friendly. In response, the city’s replacing the surfaces of 13,000 alleys in every neighborhood, and the result will improve the way its sewers work. Reporter Jonathan Lebron visited some of these “green alleys.”

Hace algunos años el alcalde Chicago lanzó un reto. Pidió a cada departamento de la ciudad que fuera más amigo del medio ambiente. En respuesta, sustituiria la superficie de 13.000 callejones en todos los barrios con “callejones verdades” que mejoraría el funcionamiento de los alcantarillados. El reportero Jonathan lebron visitó algunas de ellos.

Local fashionistas shashayed over to the Chicago sidewalk sale this week. Vendors hawked their creations while shoppers browsed for the best deals. Unity News reporter Martha Flores reports that a rough economy doesn’t seem to be hurting the city’s fashion industry.