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Back to SearchWhy Is Chicago Always Talking About Pensions?
One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first announcements when he took office was to create a task force to solve Chicago’s so-called “pension crisis.” You’…
2 years, 9 months ago
Shuttered Schools Still Vacant, White Fluff Coats Chi, and Cats Get Busy
Ten years ago, Chicago closed 50 schools in largely Black and brown neighborhoods. But what happened to those buildings after the doors were boarded …
2 years, 9 months ago
Your Chicago Pride Guide
Every week this month, we’re bringing you our summer entertainment guide where we give you recommendations to make the most of summertime Chi. We’re …
2 years, 9 months ago
Why These Chicago Neighborhoods Are Literally Heating Up
The city is currently looking for volunteers to help map heat disparities in Chicago —neighborhoods where the temps are higher and potentially more d…
2 years, 9 months ago
Your Tips for Chi Transplants, Parks vs. Beaches, and Metal Shredder Update
An administrative judge ruled late last week that the city should have granted a permit to a metal scrapping facility looking to operate on the South…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Did Closing 50 Schools Change Chicago?
As Chicago Public Schools let out for summer around this time a decade ago, 50 schools were closed for good. It was the largest mass school closure i…
2 years, 10 months ago
Migrant Funding Debate, Officers Who Lied Kept Jobs, and New Fave Bars
Alders on Wednesday approved $51 million in funding to help asylum-seekers in Chicago, but the City Council vote was contentious. Meanwhile, negotiat…
2 years, 10 months ago
It’s Time to Take a Day Off Like Ferris Bueller
No list of classic Chicago movies is complete without “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” But is Ferris’ itinerary even possible to complete in a school day?…
2 years, 10 months ago
Why Everyone Loves Pickleball (Except Some Tennis Players)
Pickleball is growing so fast in Chicago the city is set to build 50 new pickleball courts by 2025. But are Chicago parks big enough for all racket s…
2 years, 10 months ago
What Your Landlord Can and Can't Do
It’s almost June 1, so you know what that means: It’s time to pay the rent. But from maintenance problems, to rent increases, to sneaky clauses in yo…
2 years, 10 months ago