A woman with Plasticus canistraria, 2023. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Art Cody Norman Imagines a Future for Plastic At Garfield Park Conservatory, artist Cody Norman uses coral-like sculptures and plastic to explore how communities might adapt to a material that isn’t going away. By NaBeela Washington • 6 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
