Incumbent doesn’t object to challengers’ nominating petitions despite their expectations
By Samone Blair Medill Reports “We know the games that they unfortunately play and the tactics they utilize to basically try to silence the voices
Leaders prepare for census throughout city, focus on hard-to-count areas
By Samone Blair Medill Reports City officials are teaming up with civic organizations to prepare for the 2020 Census, especially in hard-to-count neighborhoods like predominantly
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
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 &
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
Obstacles in front of building art center with affordable space in Wicker Park
By Yilin Xie Medill Reports Alma Wieser’s plan of building an art center in Wicker Park needs to cross over many obstacles. Raising money is
Pop-up shop in Pilsen supports women with cancer
By Esther Bower Medill Reports ELLAS pop-up shop in Pilsen provides apparel for the community at discounted prices, with all funds supporting women with breast
Compulsive loyalty at Starbucks and clues to it from a neurology lab
By Annie Krall Medill Reports Starbucks has learned how to make customers keep coming back for more thanks to their rewards program. And they’re not
Mayor Lightfoot is trying to rejuvenate Chicago’s mental health care system. But is it enough?
By Maura Turcotte Medill Reports It began with a 15-year-old boy shooting a 7-year-old girl on Halloween. Then, over the course of a month, seven
Little Village sprouts food, health and community in gardens
By Maura Turcotte Medill Reports As a student at Little Village Lawndale High School, Sergio Ruiz, 18, rarely had the option of fresh, healthy food.
Ninja Warrior joins obstacle course racing to set sights on Olympics
By Junie Burns Medill Reports Acclaimed athletes such as gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ledecky prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. But behind
Local guitar pick vending machine business donates a share of profits to Planned Parenthood
By Lucia Whalen Medill Reports Chicago music venues Gallery Cabaret, The Empty Bottle and Cole’s Bar have new additions to their décor: adult vending machines