Supporters inspired by Obama’s call to action
By Katie Watkins and Ritu Prasad Joyce Brown still vividly remembers celebrating with the crowd in Grant Park when America elected its first black President.
President Obama Returns Home to Say Goodbye
By Nora Younkin President Obama addressed the nation in a farewell speech Tuesday night from his adopted hometown of Chicago. About 18,000 well-wishers came out
Health care stocks drop after Trump criticizes drug industry
By Rachel Newman Health care stocks tumbled Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump unexpectedly slammed the pharmaceutical industry in his first press conference since Election Day.
Undocumented and exposed under a Trump presidency
By Alexa Mencia [A version of the story was originally published in The American Prospect.] Operating room nurse Jose Aguiluz knew that Deferred Action for
Cook County President urges Obamacare enrollment before Jan. 15 deadline
By Rachel Newman Amid uncertainty about the future of the Affordable Care Act, Cook County officials urged residents to purchase health care plans in the
Package of Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline stories
Standing Rock These stories on Standing Rock and the Dakota Access Pipeline have been supported in part by SJNN and the McCormick Foundation. They have
Happy anniversary, Marktown: 100th year surviving
By Jingzhe(Kelly) Wang Marktown, in East Chicago, Indiana, is less than a half hour drive from the south side of Chicago. It’s in a different
East Chicago residents face risk of high lead
By Cloee Cooper Sarah Willis lives near a former U.S. Smelter and Lead Refinery, Inc. plant with her husband and granddaughter in East Chicago, Indiana.
Open art studio offers sexual assault survivors healing in Ravenswood
By Carolyn Talya Cakir There is a still that settles around the room as people begin to create. Surrounded by art created by sexual assault
Immigrants use Snapchat to amplify their voices before Trump
By Marianna Brady President-elect Trump has used Twitter during his campaign and after his presidential election victory to speak directly with the public. He’s harnessed
Climate scientists gather to tackle urgent challenges for the planet
By Janice Cantieri “You can’t open a McDonald’s ketchup packet without the little notch. Try it, okay?” noted climatologist Richard Alley. Without the little notches,
Christmas comes early at the Chicago Cultural Center
By Kelly Calagna The Chicago Cultural Center came alive Sunday with the sounds of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic, The Nutcracker. About 500 little ballerinas took over the