Beyond seasonal employment programs, community organizations across Chicago are building year-round, comprehensive youth ...

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ince Kenan tore his ACL last March, his knee has been hurting. Two weeks after a flare-up, he found it difficult to board the ...

From purchasing songs on Bandcamp to visiting listening bars, here are some ways you can help Chicago’s music scene thrive ...

Remembering and honoring the 2006 “Day Without Immigrants” grassroots march. Thousands joined over 3,000 May Day events ...

This investigation is the first in a series of projects that will document and explore public housing on the South Side. If you have tips or suggestions about coverage, email ...

This is post 1 of 6 in the series “FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION” Chicago is one of the most segregated cities in the United States. Over the last century, an array of political and cultural forces have ...

Children playing outside the Ida B. Wells Homes before their demolition. Photo by Patricia Evans. This is post 2 of 6 in the series “FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION” The City of Chicago and its Board of ...

This article was a finalist for the 2018 “Best Education Reporting in a Non-Daily Newspaper or Magazine” Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club Harper High School is the oldest ...