The Rundown: Chicago-based creator Tony Smith molds minds with multimedia art
Multimedia artist Tony Smith uses his experiences to teach students at the Hyde Park Art Center how to have their own voice through art.
Multimedia artist Tony Smith uses his experiences to teach students at the Hyde Park Art Center how to have their own voice through art.
Bally’s hopes to open a temporary casino in Chicago by the end of the summer after an initial greenlight from a state regulatory board yesterday. Some community groups are asking Mayor Brandon Johnson to solicit their input as he chooses new Board of Education members. Cook County’s annual Juneteenth festivities start today.
Chicago is considering a multimillion dollar settlement. Three music festivals in Douglass Park get approval. The slow pace of police reform is sounding alarms.
It’s been a decade since Chicago closed 50 schools, and the impact of that decision is still being felt by students, families and communities.
A report raises questions about Chicago’s finances. Gov. JB Pritzker signed laws protecting striking workers. There’s less rebate money for EVs in the state budget.
Illinois now has a law banning book bans. Chicago gets $10.5 million for migrants. Planned Parenthood of Illinois reports big increases in patients.
“Carmegeddon” author Daniel Knowles is taking a look at our relationship with cars and says it’s time for all of us to examine their impacts on our daily lives.
A new study finds a program can help reduce stress and depression in teenage girls. Migrants mourned the death of a fellow asylum seeker at a Woodlawn church this weekend. Rape crisis centers in Illinois are scrambling for funding after a shortfall in federal aid.
Chicago’s summer festivals are your chance to check out new neighborhoods. Two Chicagoans explain why you should take advantage.
The City of Chicago’s parental leave policy extends to CPS staff. Catalytic converter thefts continue. CPS students earned billions in college scholarships.