Mayor Daley apparently loved handing out little jars of honey from the City's rooftop hives. But bees have even more clout these days as hipsters set up hives all over town. more ›

According to industry expert Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, as of 2007 Chicago has surged ahead of all other American cities to become the green roof top dog, with our green rooftop space totaling 517,633 square feet last year. Our fair city is also expecting an additional 4 million square feet of gardens to be completed or under construction by the end of 2008. more ›