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Back to SearchWhat Do Local School Councils Even Do?
Thursday is the deadline to apply to run for your local school council. The councils help drive big decisions across Chicago’s schools like approving…
2 years, 2 months ago
City Council Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire, $11B for Education, and Birthday Wishes
After weeks of back and forth in City Council and months of street protests, Chicago became the largest city in the country to pass a resolution call…
2 years, 2 months ago
Your Guide to February in Chicago
Black History Month, Valentine’s Day, Mardis Gras, Lunar New Year — It may be the shortest month of the year, but there’s still plenty to do in Chica…
2 years, 2 months ago
What Happened to Englewood’s Restaurants?
For the last four years, the Englewood neighborhood has been without a full-service sit-down restaurant. Why? Partly because of the pandemic, but the…
2 years, 2 months ago
Migrant Shelter Evictions Paused, Naming Chi’s New Animal, and Come See Us!
Migrants staying at city shelters will not be evicted this week as planned, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Monday. Shelter stays have been extended …
2 years, 2 months ago
‘Guaranteed’: Meet John
“Guaranteed” is a podcast about what happens when regular people receive direct cash assistance, known as guaranteed income. It’s a show about the ch…
2 years, 2 months ago
What Guaranteed Income Can Do for Chicagoans
Between inflation, rising rents, and a tepid job market, Chicagoans are feeling the economic pinch right now. But what if you got some cash every mon…
2 years, 2 months ago
Woodlawn Tenants’ Court Battle, Renewable Energy Lags, and One Trillion Cicadas
An emergency hearing was called last week after a Woodlawn apartment unit housing Venezuelan migrants was found to be unlivable. Tenants of the build…
2 years, 2 months ago
7 Chicago Architecture Terms to Help You Sound Like an Expert
From the boat tours to next week’s film festival, why is Chicago always talking about architecture? “The history of Chicago and its people is written…
2 years, 2 months ago
Who Makes Chicago’s Best Tacos?
There is a taco in Chicago for everyone. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, and producer Michelle Navarro went out on their own t…
2 years, 2 months ago