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Honoring the life and legacy of Chicago deported veteran Miguel Perez Jr.
Perez Jr. died unexpectedly last month. On Tuesday, during a Veteran’s Day celebration in Little Village, his friends, family and elected officials g…
7 months ago
Grocery prices are on the rise-here's how some Chicagoans are coping
Grocery prices are continuing to rise, SNAP benefits are in flux for many families – and the holidays are on the horizon. The Sun-Times has been t…
7 months ago
City Hall mulls deep cuts to domestic violence programs as funding dries up
While violent crime in Chicago has declined, there’s one category that continues to persistently rise. That’s domestic violence. It skyrocketed d…
7 months ago
A horror opera delayed by COVID-19 gets its local premiere, courtesy of some students.
The modern opera “Proving Up” was supposed to premiere in Chicago three years ago. But it was lost to COVID-19 and the omicron surge. Now the…
7 months ago
Why am I paying more for smaller portions?
Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we get your questions answere…
7 months ago
Government propaganda techniques portray Chicago as city at war with feds
Nearly two months into President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign, social media feeds from his administration and its right…
7 months, 1 week ago
Trump's claims about violent crime and immigration fit red states more than blue
President Donald Trump has been outspoken in blaming crime on ‘sanctuary’ policies in Democratic states, but the numbers don’t tell the same story. …
7 months, 1 week ago
The 'We See You, White American Theater' movement five years later
After police killed George Floyd in 2020, there was talk of a racial reckoning. In the theater community, that reckoning took the form of a letter…
7 months, 1 week ago
Border Patrol chief carries out DHS secretary’s will against protesters
A federal judge today extended limits on the use of force by federal agents carrying out a Chicago-area deportation blitz. The decision came after…
7 months, 1 week ago
How diverse are Chicago’s top arts organizations? Many won’t disclose details.
The 20-20 murder of George Floyd stirred waves of activism and protest across the country. It also sparked a year of reflection. In Chicago, seve…
7 months, 1 week ago