Brenda Ruiz

Stories by Brenda Ruiz
Nationwide baby formula shortage leaves parents feeling helpless
Some parents have reported making long drives to find a store with formula in stock.
Hebridean Baker TikTok star visits Chicago for his book tour
The TikTok sensation has nearly 10 million views of his traditional Scottish bakes.
New book takes a closer look at social media, tech and racial justice
The authors of “Seen and Unseen” will stop by the American Writers Festival at the Chicago Cultural Center on May 15.
Artists are turning to NFTs to support abortion rights groups
Computer Cowgirls is a virtual group that’s selling digital art to raise funds for abortion rights groups.
Chicago City Council strikes a tentative deal on ward remap
The proposed map contains 16 majority-Black wards, 14 majority-Latino wards and Chicago’s first Asian American-majority ward.
Organic farmers markets are back and thriving in Chicago
Dozens of summer farmers markets are returning to Chicago and the suburbs this week, just in time for warmer weather.
New study highlights disparities in internet access across Chicago neighborhoods
The study is part of a University of Chicago initiative to help guide the $65 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access in the U.S.
See the winners of the Chicago Sun-Times’s art contest
More than 120 entries poured in from students in Chicago and the suburbs.
Amazon could stall unions for years by fighting in court
The labor battle continues between Amazon and its workers in New York. What happens if the tech giant fights the unionizing effort in court?
Amazon could stall unions for years by fighting in court
The labor battle continues between Amazon and its workers in New York. What happens if the tech giant fights the unionizing effort in court?