Southsider Designs Grocery-delivery App to Mitigate Food Deserts
Sweet Potato Patch functions similarly to other meal delivery apps, but it distinguishes itself with a decidedly local and community-oriented focus
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The Neighborhood as Image of the City: Part 1, Acknowledgement
The first installment in a five-part history of Bridgeport and Douglas
Survey: What is Your Biggest Concern as an Essential Worker?
Tell us what you need as an essential worker
Physician’s Privilege
A new memoir about the AIDS crisis reveals the flaws and benefits of a clinician’s detachment
As Remote Learning Continues, Reopening Plans Remain a Concern
Worries abound that reopening schools will not improve the educational experience of children in communities where COVID-19 positivity rates are the highest—and may put them at risk.
On a Gradual Path to a $15 Minimum Wage
Check your pay stubs to ensure that time worked in January is paid right
Plant Chicago Connects Link Card Holders to Local Farms
The Link Produce Box program allows Link Card holders to purchase a weekly assortment of fresh produce, bread, and eggs from local farms
Local School Council Elections Were Faced with Challenges That Undermine the Legitimacy of the Process
Close to 500 Local School Councils in Chicago Public Schools held their elections this past November
The People Rose Up: A Black Summer 2020 Timeline
A selection of uprisings that took place in Chicago following the police killing of George Floyd
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Local School Council Elections Were Faced with Challenges That Undermine the Legitimacy of the Process
Close to 500 Local School Councils in Chicago Public Schools held their elections this past November
The People Rose Up: A Black Summer 2020 Timeline
A selection of uprisings that took place in Chicago following the police killing of George Floyd
Struck from the Record
The Trial of the Chicago 7 fictionalizes the stories of its participants. In the case of Bobby Seale, the inaccuracies tell a larger story.
An End to Cash Bond in Illinois is Only the Beginning of Restorative Justice
Should it pass, the Pretrial Fairness Act will fundamentally change the way public safety has traditionally operated in Illinois
