Bringing Open Access Fiber Connectivity to Chicago
The pandemic, the recession, and Chicago’s broadband ballot initiative provide a unique opportunity to embark on an ambitious public works project
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Following the Yellowlined Road
Yellowlining—the lesser cousin of federal-government redlining—was a discriminatory force that historians and economists have only begun to explore
MLK, Virtually Speaking
A night out last winter at the DuSable’s new virtual reality rendition of the 1963 March on Washington
Op-Ed: Abolish UofC’s Crime Lab
The research center operated by the University of Chicago uses the illusion of scientific objectivity to support the racist violence of the Chicago Police Department
A Simple Twist of Fate
Addiction, prison, pregnancy, and a second chance
Rise Against General Iron
A march and rally were spearheaded by high school students: the younger voices now surfacing in the Southeast Side. They do not want to inherit the polluted air, soil, and water.
croSSWord 10/28/2020
“HAPPY HALLOWEEN!”
Bicycling for Environmental Justice
Cyclists took a pedal-powered tour of community gardens and sites of environmental degradation and neglect
Impuestos a los ricos para el bien público
Los servicios sociales están en juego en la lucha por un ‘Impuesto Justo’ en Illinois
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A Simple Twist of Fate
Addiction, prison, pregnancy, and a second chance
The Show Must Flow On
South Side theater companies pivot to deal with COVID-19 and explore new options for their work and their community
Report: Cook County Jail Is Filling Up Again
During the pandemic, white prisoners were released more often than Black or Latinx ones—and now the number of detainees is on the rise
¿Por qué es tan difícil llevar comida a los más necesitados?
Organizaciones intentan cerrar la brecha alimentaria de Chicago durante el COVID-19
