The Gilbert family in front of their old house in Bloomington, Ill. Their new house is in the next town, Normal. The children, clockwise, from left: Nia, age 9: Ayanna, age 7, Mark Jr., age 12, Imani, age 11. (Laurie Stern)

From Projects to Suburbs

The Gilbert family in front of their old house in Bloomington, Ill. Their new house is in the next town, Normal. The children, clockwise, from left: Nia, age 9: Ayanna, age 7, Mark Jr., age 12, Imani, age 11.

Credit: Laurie Stern