Much like American farmers’ harvesting efforts this fall, I’m behind on posting fresh crop updates here. Unlike the farmers, I don’t really have a good excuse.

Pretty nifty, gritty photo of a Chicago alley.

We all know that Chicago--especially the neighborhood of Rogers Park--is home to large immigrant communities. But what is it really like for refugees to settle into a foreign country, with all its quirks, strange customs, and odd holidays (I'm lookin' at you, Halloween)? One Loyola students' story about helping families from far and wide put down roots in the Windy City

It's not just Fenger that's seeing a mix of gangs and neighborhoods leading to violence. Chicago's Wentworth Gardens is trying to make one community out of a divided group of people.