Chicago’s Mayor Calls On The Dreadhead Cowboy To Boost Census Response In The City
Just under 55% of Chicagoans have responded to the census, compared to 62% nationally. In some areas, the response has been less than 30%.
Race, Class & Communities
The Race, Class & Communities Desk seeks to provide enterprise reporting on broad themes and trends related to race and income in the Chicago metropolitan area and to provide beat coverage of topical issues including housing, immigration, work/opportunity and demographics.
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Sam Acho Brings Athletes Together To Build Grocery Store On West Side
The former Chicago Bears linebacker has become a leading voice for social and racial justice in Chicago.
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ICE Citizens Trainings May Be A ‘Vigilante Academy,’ Alderman Warns
U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement is soliciting volunteers for classes on how it handles deportations in Chicago. But activists don’t trust the agency.
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Two Chicago Women Work To Uplift South Side Businesses
New data on the latest round of PPP loans for small businesses show that big businesses benefited most from federal aid.
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Joliet Sergeant Placed On Desk Duty After Exposing Alleged Cover-Up
Sgt. Javier Esqueda was stripped of his police powers and placed on leave after releasing video of alleged police misconduct
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Nursing Homes Are Linked To More Than 55% Of COVID-19 Deaths In Illinois. Should Residents Be Moved Out?
“If this were a fire or flood or hurricane, buildings and whole communities will be evacuated,” says a leader in a group pressing the governor to take emergency action.
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Chicago Expands Program To Help Homeowners Struggling With Unpaid Water Bills
The city’s Utility Billing Relief program is expected to help 20,000 households, but it doesn’t include renters.
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City Drops Cease-And-Desist Order Against Chicago Freedom School For Feeding Protesters
The school provided pizza, water and snacks to hundreds of protesters that gathered downtown on May 30.
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For Many Black Americans, The Fourth Of July Means Something Other Than Independence
Black Americans are forever reminded of their complicated relationship to the U.S. They know this country often doesn’t love them back.
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Asian American Community Tackles Anti-Blackness In Chicago
Last week, community members from the Asian American Christian Collaborative marched from Chinatown to Bridgeport to fight anti-Blackness.
