COVID-19 Cases In Illinois Are Up Again, But Experts Say This Surge May Be Different
Indoor masking is now recommended in most of Illinois. But, health experts explain this delta-fueled COVID-19 surge may not be as deadly.
Linda Lutton
Former Reporter
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After 18 Days, More Than 2,000 Cook County Workers Remain On Strike
After two weeks without pay, the union admits some workers are crossing the picket line, feeling the pinch to their pocketbook.
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Families Gather In Chicago-Area Cemeteries To Honor Loved Ones On Memorial Day Weekend
“We look forward to it every year.” For some families, the holiday marks a chance to come together, plant flowers and remember their loved ones.
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The Far South Side Unveils A New Art Gallery And Affordable Housing For Artists
After 10 years, the Pullman neighborhood gets a community-run gallery that will offer South Siders access to art and elevate local talent.
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No Dinner Or Dancing, But Seniors Get A Prom To Remember At Soldier Field
Two thousand students from Chicago’s Noble Network of Charter Schools were donning their finest gowns or suits (plus masks) for a pandemic-safe prom.
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Suburban ‘Mathletes’ Are Finalists In Elite International Contest
Students at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in the north suburbs used their math skills to find solutions to the digital divide.
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Little Village Seeks ‘Day To Heal’ At Protest Over Adam Toledo Shooting
In the Latino neighborhood, entire families came to protest, parents pushed strollers and teenagers walked with friends as the community mourns the death of 13-year-old Adam Toledo.
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PHOTOS: Thousands Gather In Logan Square To Mourn Adam Toledo
Logan Square Center overflowed with people holding flags and signs demanding justice.
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Chicago Asian Americans Grieve And Honor Atlanta Shooting Victims
“This is a transformational moment for us as Asian Americans,” said Josina Morita. “To not choose silence and to choose solidarity.”
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Hunger Strike Ends, But Protest Over Metal Shredder Continues
Three people who took part in a one-month hunger strike are among the activists fighting to block a new shredding plant on Chicago’s Southeast Side.
