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Chicago police officers who have bought homes in high-crime parts of the South and West sides since the mayor revived a program six months ago that offers them $30,000 loans to do so. If they live there for a decade, they don't have to repay the loan.

Chicago police officers who have bought homes in high-crime parts of the South and West sides since the mayor revived a program six months ago that offers them $30,000 loans to do so. If they live there for a decade, they don't have to repay the loan.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.