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A Letter to T-Spoon
A sportswriter bids farewell to former Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon.
El Barrio Art Show Celebrates Latinx Heritage
The Ruidosa Art Collective aims to unite youth and uplift creativity and culture.
What’s After ShotSpotter?
The gunshot-detection company stopped sending alerts to CPD on Sunday. Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood discussed the City’s public safety plans post-ShotSpotter
Under a Widening Sky
Signs of change from the 2024 Chicago Sky—a franchise on the brink of transformation.
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Book Reviews
How a University of Chicago-Trained Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’
A journalist tells the true crime story of a Chicago doctor currently serving four life sentences in prison for feeding the opioid epidemic.
Gassing Up Black Chicago
Arionne Nettles talks about her new book We Are The Culture.
A Chicago South Sider in Toronto
Campbell’s memoir explores his family fights, legacy, and growing up Black in Canada with South Side Chicago roots
The Trayvon Generation Conveys the Timelessness of Black Art
Elizabeth Alexander’s book marries essays with striking visual representations.
The Gospel of the Nap Bishop
Tricia Hersey continues to champion the freedom and grief that comes with resting and dreaming in Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto