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Rankings
America's Most Powerful Global Cities
Sizing up the global clout of U.S. cities.
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Welcome to the Rebuild Era
Lately, America's leaders have talked a lot about the need to rebuild. Has it begun?
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How Twitter Helped One Man Become Chicago's Most Popular Cab Driver
Rashid Temuri has more than 4,100 followers and more service calls than he can handle.
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The World's Eco-Friendliest Urinal Makes Yellow Green
It's a bathroom, a planter, and a fertilizer all rolled into one.
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Democracy in America
Rita Crundwell: America's New Queen of Municipal Embezzlement
According to feds, the former Dixon, Illinois, comptroller spent much of the $53 million she's accused of stealing on horses with names like "Packin' Jewels" and "Have Faith in Money."
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Videos
The Tea Party Is Not Happy With Chicago's Sarah Palin Sculpture
The artist behind the Palin-shaped public art has been informed: "You will be the next one to burn."
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The Evolution of the American Dream, from Colonial Times to Today
A big new exhibit at the National Building Museum explores the history of house and home in the U.S.
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As Chicago Approves its Infrastructure Bank, Cities Across the Country Watch and Wait
The first-of-its-kind measure will allow the city to accept billions in private financing for infrastructure projects.
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The Big Fix
A Budget By (and For) the People
More and more cities are experimenting with participatory budgeting. But who really gets to decide how the money is spent?
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Photos
North America's Most Distinctive Theater Marquees
A sampling of some of the most vibrant, colorful signs.
