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President Trump’s administration is suing Chicago, Cook County and Illinois officials over so-called sanctuary policies.
President Trump’s administration is suing Chicago, Cook County and Illinois officials over so-called sanctuary policies. The Justice Department is…
1 year, 2 months ago
Amid deportation fears, hundreds of patients skip appointments at one Chicago health clinic
For many immigrants in the Chicago area, the fear of being detained by law enforcement is already affecting their health. Hundreds of immigrants …
1 year, 2 months ago
Neko Case on dirty clubs, fighting for survival and dispelling rock-and-roll mythology
Singer-songwriter Neko Case is a singular voice in music. Across 11 albums, she has crafted a canon of songs that are sharp, haunting and vulnera…
1 year, 2 months ago
The back story of an ornately displayed relic at the Art Institute of Chicago
An ornately displayed tooth at the Art Institute of Chicago was thought to have belonged to Saint John the Baptist. But that’s not the case. Resea…
1 year, 2 months ago
Some Chicago students face heartbreaking decision over FAFSA
Students with undocumented parents are weighing whether or not to fill out the FAFSA, the free application for federal student aid. Submitting th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Recent immigration arrests in the Chicago area appeared to violate the 4th Amendment
President Donald Trump is touting the arrests of thousands of immigrants who he says are dangerous criminals who must be deported. But Chicago att…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago’s ‘best pizza’ chef receives award of lifetime, then cancer surgery
The Chicago pizzeria Spacca Napoli has been a fixture of the Ravenswood neighborhood for nearly 20 years. Recently, it was recognized by Chicago’…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s legislative agenda for 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will spend the next few months chipping away at progressive policies on the environment, public safety, and hemp regula…
1 year, 2 months ago
To these Chicago Symphony players, here’s the sound of music in an era of crisis
How does music speak to times of crisis? University of Chicago professor Steve Rings posed the question to clarinetist Stephen Williamson, violinist …
1 year, 2 months ago
New CPS Board president says he took the volunteer job because ‘I love this city’
Thursday, Sean Harden will preside as president over the first monthly meeting of the new partly-elected Chicago Board of Education. It’s a turbu…
1 year, 2 months ago