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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…
6 months, 1 week 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…
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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…
6 months, 1 week 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…
6 months, 1 week 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…
6 months, 1 week 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…
6 months, 1 week ago
Many feared student attendance would plummet as federal immigration enforcement escalated this fall.
Chicago Public Schools has turned to the community to help it with the difficult task of getting children to school, when so many moms and dads feel …
6 months, 1 week ago
Illinois prison artist wowed that her artwork reached Pope Leo XIV
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker and his wife MK recently paid Pope Leo the 14th a visit in Rome. They presented the Chicago-born pontiff with a fe…
6 months, 1 week ago
Fear continues to impact Latino business districts
With the holiday season it should be a busy time for Chicago’s neighborhood shopping districts. While there’s heavy foot traffic on Michigan Aven…
6 months, 2 weeks ago