As a curious child, Michael Kinsch was fascinated with hopping over fences to see what was on the other side. He often hung out at Chicago’s Damen Silos, an abandoned site encompassing multiple 15-st...

Owners of neglected and abandoned buildings in Chicago—many of which are the result of foreclosure—could face time in jail if the properties aren’t safely secured when left vacant, despite banks’ and third party services’ reluctance to maintain the buildings before foreclosure processes are complete.Section 13-12 of the city’s Municipal Code was amended on Feb. 9 to include incarceration of up to six months for p...