Reflections On A Week Of Protests And Unrest
As Chicagoans respond to the death of George Floyd, four reporters take us through the moments that defined this historic week.
Natalie Moore
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities
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‘This Moment Has Been Co-opted’: Chicago Activist Xavier Ramey Says Outside Groups Cause Disruption
“It’s going to take a generation to repair what we’ve lost right now. All of Chicago needs to be rebuilt,” the Chicago activist said.
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After 71st Street Looting, Activists Gather To Demand An End To Police Violence And Disinvestment
Activists called for a comprehensive economic plan for South Shore, and for Chicago police to meet deadlines with a federal consent decree.
Hyde Park store owners react to lootings
The owner of Kimbark Beverage Shoppe in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood spent Sunday cleaning up after burglars
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Andi McDaniel Named CEO Of Chicago Public Media
The Schaumburg native, who served as chief content officer at WAMU, said listening to This American Life drew her into public radio.
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This Mother’s Day, Illinois Is Keeping Some Parents From Their Children
Parents with kids in foster care can’t visit in person due to the pandemic. Could months of that harm their reunions with their children?
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Food Bank Launches Pop-Ups On South, West Sides
The Greater Chicago Food Depository is partnering with seven black and Latino community groups to help areas hit hardest by COVID-19.
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Study Finds More COVID-19 Cases Among Viewers Of Fox News Host Who Downplayed The Pandemic
Researchers found 30% more COVID-19 cases among viewers of Fox News host Sean Hannity compared to those of colleague Tucker Carlson.
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Rubber Suits And Glass Barriers: How Funeral Homes Are Doing This Essential Work
Funeral director Spencer Leak Jr. said he stopped counting the number of COVID-19 bodies the funeral home has had since the pandemic began.
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Author Traces The History Of Chicago And Other American Cities In Pursuit Of Utopia
“The search for utopia hardly ever produces utopia,” said author and Chicago native Alex Krieger.
