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Back to SearchHow Many Chicagoans Are Unhoused? Plus, Education Secretary Visits and Best Breakfast Sandwiches
Is the number of Chicagoans experiencing homelessness going up or down? Why was the U.S. Secretary of Education visiting the West Side last week? And…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Will Privacy Law Kill AI Data Centers? Plus, Top Prosecutor Responds to Mayor’s ICE Order
Will Illinois lawmakers weaken the state’s tough biometric privacy laws to court AI data centers?
What did the county’s top prosecutor have to sa…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Are American and United Beefing at O’Hare?
United and American are beefing over gate space at O’Hare. But what does this fight between corporations actually mean for Chicago travelers? City Ca…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
City College Pantry Opens, Black Restaurant Week, and Caviar McNuggets
Last month, Legler Regional Library and the Greater Chicago Food Depository opened the city’s first food pantry inside a public library. This week, a…
6 months ago
Marimar Martinez Testifies on Border Patrol Shooting. Plus, Closing Restaurants and Romantic Spots
Months after she was shot by Border Patrol agents in Brighton Park, Marimar Martinez was in Washington, D.C. this week recounting her experience at a…
6 months ago
Chicago's 24-Hour Restaurant Guide
Whether it’s after a night out or a night shift, Chicago has a selection of 24-hour restaurants, no matter what corner of the city you are in. Last y…
6 months ago
Can Chicago Prosecute ICE? Plus, CTA’s Interim Chief and Snow Plow Names
Mayor Brandon Johnson issued an executive order directing Chicago Police to investigate alleged crimes by federal immigration agents and refer them f…
6 months ago
Your Guide to February 2026 in Chicago
It may be the shortest month of the year, but there’s still plenty going on in the city. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, and p…
6 months ago
Bovino Out, Chi’s LGBTQ+ Affairs Director, and Benny’s New Number
Chicagoans have been calling on the mayor’s office to better protect, prioritize, and coordinate resources and outreach for Chicago’s LGBTQ+ communit…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Opioid Deaths Are Declining in Chicago. Plus, How to Use Narcan
In 2025, Cook County saw the fewest opioid overdose deaths in a decade. The West Side Heroin/Opioid Task Force has been at the forefront of that work…
6 months, 1 week ago