Whatever the legend on that one map, it’s always illustrating the same thing: segregation, Chicago’s original sin. It’s a map of the city’s poorest, Blackest neighborhoods.

How aldermen voted on “DuSable Lake Shore Drive” (left) and Chicago racial demographics (2010 data) from the Racial Dot Map (right.) Each dot on the map represents one person. Blue = white ...

In the first public hearing since Democratic state lawmakers released their proposed boundaries for Chicago’s elected school board districts, community members spoke in strong opposition for … ...

Critics of the draft voting map for Chicago’s elected school board want a do-over The map reflects the city’s demographics rather than the minority-heavy CPS student body.

State lawmakers are out with yet another proposed map of voting districts for Chicago’s first elected school board race slated for November 2024 — and they’re hoping it will be passed by ...

Ald. Michelle Harris, chairwoman of the City Council’s Rules Committee, said delaying a vote will allow to public input while negotiations continue in hopes of avoiding a referendum, Chicago’s ...

One map can show a planner the total population, population density, distribution and racial demographics of his or her town. "They elegantly convey a lot of information in a small space," Cable said.

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CHICAGO (CBS)-- A tentative agreement has been reached for a remap for the boundaries of Chicago's aldermanic wards. A deal was struck in favor of the Chicago United Map, according to City Council ...