Illinois school districts have significant autonomy on safety measures
Protecting the state’s nearly 2 million public school students is largely up to local decision makers.
Christian Elliott
Former Reset Intern
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Cook County reaches ‘high’ COVID-19 community risk level
An infectious disease expert explains what that means for you.
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Chicago anti-violence activists weigh in on how to build safer communities
How do we stop violent conflicts before they start?
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Tick-borne illnesses could be on the rise in Illinois this summer
Several species of ticks are converging on Illinois. Our changing climate means more prime habitat for the blood-sucking parasites.
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Why aren’t Chicago’s public spaces more like Europe’s?
Places like Buckingham Fountain’s plaza are mostly empty. Why aren’t there any café tables, benches or coffee stands?
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Grow tomatoes, not carrots and other tips for keeping lead out of your garden produce
Chicago soil can contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals. Check out this guide to making gardening safer.
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CTU election could change direction, leadership of the union
Next week, CPS educators will decide whether the union will focus more on fighting for social and political issues or on teacher concerns.
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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.
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How climate change is creating a new era of pandemics
Forced to share shrinking habitats, wild animals are increasingly meeting and exchanging viruses that could easily jump to humans.
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How a sponge could help clean up microplastics in Chicago and the Great Lakes
A team of Northwestern University engineers created a coating that, when applied to sponges, traps pollutants found in water.
