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Why Chicago public pools are so critical for city dwellers
Starting Saturday, all outdoor public pools in Chicago will be open every day this summer for the first time since before the pandemic. But the p…
1 year ago
Edna Lewis: a matriarch of Black Southern Cooking
Earlier this year, PBS premiered a new documentary about the world-renowned chef Edna Lewis. A local screening at the University of Chicago revea…
1 year ago
Hear one man’s 18-year journey to get his GED while locked up in Illinois prisons
Juan Hernandez was a teenager when he was sentenced to prison. He was 32 when he finally completed his high school education.
1 year ago
Chicago wants to convert offices into apartments. Will it help with housing?
Vacant offices across Chicago’s downtown are being converted to apartments. Developers and city officials hope the conversions will transform dow…
1 year ago
Roller skating enthusiasts are turning an old TJ Maxx into a South Loop 'skate rave'
Dozens of Chicago skaters, unicyclers, and rollerbladers have been spending some Thursday nights grooving …. in an old TJ Maxx. The next South Loo…
1 year ago
Head Start for the littlest learners faces an uncertain future
The federal Head Start program for low-income children has been under attack by the Trump administration. Funding is uncertain under the president…
1 year ago
Chicago’s no kings protest was one of the largest in the country. Hear some of the voices of marchers.
A sea of protesters took over downtown streets on Saturday afternoon for Chicago’s No Kings protest against the Trump administration. Tens of tho…
1 year ago
How can I make sure I’m getting the best deals at the grocery store?
Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we bring you answers from the…
1 year ago
Visiting the state's only in-prison nursery, where moms and babies live together
Prisoncast 6/7
1 year ago
Coping with grief and the death of a parent behind bars
Prisoncast 5/7
1 year ago