Some U-turns in Springfield. A new look for a massive proposed development. Bringing an adopted baby home. And rave reviews for a Hyde Park author.

• Legislator Apologizes for Remarks Met With ‘Applause Instead of Handcuffs’
• Controversial Lincoln Yards Proposal to Get Public Airing
• Why Fewer Families Are Bringing Home Babies Through Adoption
• Rosellen Brown Spins Epic Tale of Gilded Age Chicago in ‘Lake on Fire’