Reducing the number of female inmates in Illinois prisons. Mixed news about area home sales. The rise of college dorm-style co-living in Chicago. And David and Goliath in the world of beer.

• How Transparent and Accountable Are Chicago, Cook County Governments?
• Task Force Aims to Reduce Number of Women in Illinois Prisons
• Luxury Property Sales Booming in Chicago, But So Are Foreclosures
• The Rise of College Dorm-Style Co-Living in Chicago
• The Big Business of Craft Beer: New Book Tells Goose Island Story
• These Commercial Bread Bakeries Set the Stage for Chicago’s Favorite Foods