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Flooding in Chicago is getting worse. Here’s why.
Chicago has been getting a LOT of rain lately. Streets all around the city have flooded. Water has seeped into people's basements.
And partly becaus…
5 months, 1 week ago
Chicago Latino Film Fest takes cinephiles to Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba and beyond
The Chicago Latino Film Festival is underway in the Lakeview neighborhood.
The two week event spotlights more than 80 titles from around the world- a…
5 months, 1 week ago
Broadview reckons with the costs and the spotlight of its town’s ICE facility
One year ago, the village of Broadview had a budget surplus and a cheery outlook.
Now, the western suburb is preparing for the next fiscal year and it…
5 months, 1 week ago
After Mather senior and mom detained by ICE, a soccer and school community rally
An 18-year-old and his mother were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement a month ago.
The teen had just played his first soccer game of the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Video shows Chicago police officer didn’t provide aid after shooting partner
Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released body cam footage from the shooting death of officer Krystal Rivera, who was killed by…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Johnson Publishing heir Alexa Rice is entering the billion-dollar beauty biz, on her own terms
In his heyday, the Black media mogul John H. Johnson reached millions with his iconic magazines “Ebony” and “Jet.”
His wife, Eunice, founded the Ebony…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
avery r. young reimagines opera with notes of blues and funk in upcoming world premiere
Chicago’s inaugural poet laureate, avery r. young, will soon debut his brand new opera.
The show is loosely based on his family’s story during the Gr…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
More CPS grads earn seal of biliteracy, bringing students pride and job benefits
More students in Chicago and across Illinois are getting official recognition for being able to speak, read and write in English and another language…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
For college applicants with a criminal record, “checking the box” can be a barrier
Piles of research have shown that EDUCATION leads to better outcomes for people getting out of prison – and prevents them from going back. In Illi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Women in Illinois prisons reclaim their beauty with limited resources
Some people locked up in prison in Illinois say personal appearance takes on a whole new significance behind bars. It’s one thing they can control. …
5 months, 3 weeks ago