COVID-19’s Devastating Toll Is Reflected In This Year’s Day Of The Dead Art Exhibit
An annual commemoration at Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art takes on new meaning in a pandemic year.
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New Policy Allows Immigrants To Be Deported Without Appearing In Immigration Court
Immigration advocates say an expanded expedited removal policy will open the door to racial profiling.
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COVID-19 Is Changing The Way Some Planners Think About How To Design And Develop Cities
Some say the pandemic provides an opportunity to explore ideas like neighborhood downtowns, blocking off streets and a car-free society.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot Answers WBEZ’s Questions About Her ‘Last Resort’ Budget
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she won’t apologize for last year’s $1 billion budget increase, and sees this year’s proposed property tax increases as a “last resort.“
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Family Members, Activists Call For Outside Investigation Into Waukegan Police Shooting
Marcellis Stinnette was killed and Tafara Williams was wounded in a police shooting in the northern suburb Tuesday.
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Chicago Bars Ordered To End Indoor Service As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered bars to suspend indoor service and nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m. as COVID-19 case counts rise above 640 a day.
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Student Protesters, Northwestern’s President Issue Angry Messages In Dispute Over Campus Police
A group led by Black students and President Morton Schapiro have issued angry messages this week as protests continue.
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One Of Chicago’s Largest Charter Schools Is Accused Of Failing To Prevent Racism
Acero Schools leaders say they’ve worked to create a more culturally inclusive environment for students, but many argue they’ve fallen short.
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Here’s Why Suburban Cook County Lags In Processing Vote-By-Mail Ballots
Statewide, 37% of all vote-by-mail ballots have already been returned. But as of Wednesday, suburban Cook County election officials reported a measly 10% return rate.
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Meet the New Yorker Tasked With Rescuing Cook County’s Public Health System
As the region battles COVID-19, new Cook County Health CEO Israel Rocha Jr. will face immediate challenges. Chief among them: shoring up finances.
