Op-Ed: Chicago Desperately Needs an Elected School Board
As calls to remove police from schools continue, CPS chooses to keep the school-to-prison pipeline intact
Explainers More
In Map Redrawing, Power and Politics Prevail
While it’s informed by Census numbers, redistricting in Illinois is subject to the whims of political heavyweights
How and When to Use Masks During a Pandemic
The Weekly discusses the proper use of masks—homemade, surgical, and N95—with an expert
What You Need to Know about COVID-19
Highlights from a Q&A with Drs. Emily Landon and Allison Bartlett
The Rent Is Due and Chicagoans Need Relief during COVID-19
Fair housing advocates and elected officials push to keep vulnerable residents housed during the COVID-19 crisis
Police More
Op-Ed: Chicago Desperately Needs an Elected School Board
As calls to remove police from schools continue, CPS chooses to keep the school-to-prison pipeline intact
Op-Ed: Chicago’s Overpoliced Neighborhoods Will Remain “Occupied” Until the City Defunds CPD
Simon Balto’s history of police in Black Chicago shows why CPD can’t be reformed
Op-Ed: The Nonprofit Case to Defund the Police
Now is the time to fully fund social services in the name of public safety
A Mother’s Investigation
Q&A with Shapearl Wells, mother of the murdered Courtney Copeland and cohost of a new podcast exploring racial disparities and distrust of the Chicago Police Department, and Invisible Institute journalist Alison Flowers
Editor's Picks More
As the City Reopens, Mental Health Clinics Keep Services at a Distance
A “significant portion” of services could stay remote as clinics permanently adopt telehealth
Sitting Ducks: ‘Leaving People in the Jail Is Leaving People to Die’
As Cook County Jail’s population rises again, advocates fear a spike in COVID-19 cases will follow
“SLAYSIAN,” an Art Show at Home
An Asian American exhibition adapts to the pandemic era
The Promises and Pitfalls of Accessory Dwelling Units
Residents and activists discuss what legalizing accessory dwelling units could really mean for the fight over equitable and affordable housing
The Final Piece of Saint Anthony’s Puzzle
Competing interests fight for one empty La Villita lot
Board-Ups as Blank Canvas
Murals paint a picture of solidarity and fellowship between Chicago’s Black and brown communities
What Happened May 30?
A document of escalating conflict in downtown Chicago
Videos Show an Aggressive Police Response to May 30 Protest
An analysis by the Invisible Institute finds multiple likely violations of CPD’s new use of force policy