Civilian oversight board passes policy banning Chicago cops from joining hate groups
The commission has been working with the Chicago Police Department on the new policy for months. Members approved it unanimously Monday.
Max Lubbers
Reset Fellow
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Chicago poet J. Ivy discusses his Grammy nomination and the power of poetry
Chicago poet J. Ivy got his third Grammy nomination for his newest spoken word album, ‘The Light Inside.’
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Chicago-area family mourns more than 30 relatives killed in Gaza
On top of their grief, Mohammed Abu Realh and his nephew Mohammed AbuSafia are dealing with uncertainty as they wait each day to hear from their remaining family and friends in Gaza.
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A walk up Willis Tower will support Chicago’s Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Participants will climb up 105 flights of stairs at the Willis Tower to raise money for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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Inside one Chicago school’s support group for migrant students
The program offers language learning and social-emotional support as students cope with the stresses and trauma of migration.
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Preserving local LGBTQ+ history in the Chicago area
As LGBT History Month comes to a close, here’s how some Chicagoans are honoring and building off of local queer histories.
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What books have changed your life?
From fictions to biographies, we dig into the books that stay with us.
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What’s needed to keep hospitals running in Gaza?
Some aid could arrive in Gaza as early as this week. In the meantime, hospitals are struggling to save lives.
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Chicago-area religious schools step up security
Jewish and Muslim schools in the area are increasing security as antisemitism and Islamophobia rise amid the Israel-Hamas war.
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A ‘human library’? Some people are volunteering to be ‘open books’ about the stereotypes they face
The “human library” intends to open space for hard conversations — and challenge people’s assumptions about others.
