No more rubber stamps: How city council’s new left is embracing socialism and calling for change
By Beth Stewart Medill Reports Mayoral budgets have a history of sailing through the Chicago City Council with little to no opposition. Rahm Emanuel’s first budget saw unanimous support, and in his last year the controversial mayor had a lone dissident. Only one year of his contentious time in office did opposition rise above single […]
Community drives three independent bookstores to thrive despite digital-heavy environment
By Hannah Farrow Medill Reports Between same-day shipping and instant Kindle ebooks, Amazon dominates book sales. Borders went out of business in 2011. Barnes & Noble was sold this year after its worst year in sales to date; they’ve also closed over 150 stores in the last decade. Yet the entire country is seeing a […]
Chicago’s Illegal drug market likely to thrive in the wake of marijuana legalization
By Shirin Ali Medill Reports Illinois will soon become the 12th state in the country to legalize the sale and possession of recreational marijuana on January 1, 2020, but legalization doesn’t come without significant uncertainty and risk. In particular, the law establishes a high barrier of entry for individuals interested in entering the industry, which […]
