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Candidates for South Side Board of Education Spots Split on Key Issues at Community Forum
Four candidates for the city’s first fully elected school board agreed on most yes-or-no policy questions, but diverged on extending the school closure moratorium and on how to close CPS’s budget gap.
Ask an Expert: How Should I Vote?
Raeghn Draper and Tatyana Najee, two progressives based on Chicago’s West Side, break down what they’re tracking in the upcoming midterm elections, how to follow the money, and the importance of keeping politics conversational.
Fighting the Deportation Machine
A born-and-raised Southwest Sider reflects on survival, resistance, and community during the anniversary month of Marimar Martinez’s shooting.
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South Side Relief Reaches Gary in the Wake of Summer Storms
During weeks of underreported power outages, Chicago’s Nita’s Love Train crossed state lines to deliver essential supplies.
The Exchange: What’s Happening at Third Thursdays?
A collaborative space celebrating the literary arts
What’s Next for the White Sox?
The grand ride of the 2026 Sox is over, but what a ride it was!
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