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How a mom and her son navigate the 20-year death gap in Chicago
There are only seven stops on the Green Line between the Loop and West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side. But between these stops, how long som…
4 months, 1 week ago
Illinois' new prison health care provider comes with a poor track record of care
The new company that provides health care to nearly 30-thousand people in Illinois state prisons… has a disturbing track record. Centurion Health …
4 months, 1 week ago
Classic Chicago rap duo The Cool Kids are back with a new album and hometown show.
The Chicago-rooted duo The Cool Kids built an impressive hip-hop career with seven albums across two decades and many collaborations. For the fir…
4 months, 1 week ago
Classic ways to celebrate the holidays around Chicago
From the 67-foot-tall Norway spruce in Millennium Park to a dizzying number of “Christmas Carol” variations, Chicago’s most festive season has arrive…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
What happened when The Sausage King of Chicago bought a South Side building?
One way the federal government provides affordable housing is by subsidizing rent in buildings owned by private developers. That’s the case at one…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
“Nutcracker” season kicks off with affordable and creative remixes of the classic
It’s December, so it’s Nutcracker season. Some local groups are presenting the classic holiday ballet with a twist. HOST: LABUZ
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Skyscraper that replaced Sullivan masterpiece heads toward landmark protection
In 1972, architect Louis Sullivan’s famed Chicago Stock Exchange Building was demolished to make room for a 44-story office tower. The public was…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
CPS attendance rates stayed largely the same amid federal immigration enforcement
With federal immigration enforcement bearing down on Chicago, many feared student attendance would plummet, especially in schools serving mostly Lati…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Chicago protester says dismissed charges show Border Patrol chief is dishonest
Chicago-area protests over immigration enforcement have quieted some in recent weeks. But many people who were caught up in them are still dealin…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Nora Daley is not just an ex-mayor’s daughter. She’s shaping Chicago’s cultural future.
The daughter of Chicago’s longest-serving mayor grew up in the political spotlight. And while Nora Daley doesn’t work in City Hall, she’s active a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago