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
Following the Census Money
The Weekly tracks state grants distributed to boost Census outreach
Más allá de los festivales
Los fondos conocidos como SSA podrían apoyar a los negocios que cerraron de manera inesperada
Census Spotlight
Centers for New Horizons
City Cited a School for Feeding Protesters
The Chicago Freedom School opened its doors to people who were trapped in the Loop after George Floyd protests and ordered pizza. Then police showed up.
¿Qué pasa en los distritos? La respuesta de los concejales al coronavirus
Comprobando las acciones de los concejales del sur ante el COVID-19
What’s Happening in the Wards? Aldermanic Response to COVID-19
Checking in with South Side aldermen on their responses to COVID-19
Op-Ed: A Just Cause for Chicago Tenants
Organizers and aldermen continue the push for a new standard for evictions
Coronavirus Crippling Chicago’s Census Outreach Effort
Mayor Lori Lightfoot, already worried about the city losing billions of dollars in the 2020 headcount, worked to boost participation in undercounted communities. Now COVID-19 is creating a major new hurdle.
Diverting the Waters
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District candidates sound off on strategies to handle storms