Illustration: Eleni Chapas/15 West Accessibility Organizers Work to Expand Disability Access on Chicago’s West Side After a new city report highlighted stark neighborhood inequities for Chicagoans with disabilities, local advocates say the work to make the city more accessible is far from finished. By Lauren Neher • 5 min read
Signage outside the CTA’s Green Line Austin station direct riders to the temporary entrance. | Arturo Fernandez/15 West Accessibility Austin station construction forces riders to walk extra block Months of construction test commuters' patience as $25 million accessibility project continues By Arturo Fernandez • 3 min read
Residents, city officials, and community organizations, come together to address extreme heat. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Environment West, South Side Residents Question City's Latest Extreme Heat Plan Chicago’s new Heat Vulnerability Index aims to pinpoint the neighborhoods most vulnerable to extreme heat, but residents in historically disinvested areas question whether data will lead to real help. By Kristian Parker • 5 min read
