What Mayor Lightfoot’s Invest South/West has, hasn’t done in three years
The initiative aims to pump $750 million into 10 Chicago neighborhoods, but critics say little development has happened so far.
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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Want to redevelop a massive warehouse in McKinley Park? The city is asking for proposals.
The guidelines call for preserving the façade while including affordable housing, green infrastructure, open space and public art.
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A new Near South Side school won’t harm neighboring schools, officials say. Not everyone is convinced.
In a confidential memo last year, top CPS officials said a new high school would undermine nearby historically Black schools.
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What Google’s expansion means for the Loop and Chicago’s tech scene
The tech giant will likely add several thousand jobs to its local workforce. Is Chicago ready?
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A church in Urbana-Champaign reverses on promises to address abuse allegations
Former members say Covenant Fellowship Church has reneged on its vows to investigate allegations of sexual and spiritual abuse.
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My family lived under British rule in Jamaica. Their struggle can’t be forgotten.
My mother and grandmother were somehow able to reconcile their resistance to colonialism with their love of Queen Elizabeth II.
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RefugeeOne moves to new headquarters, doubles capacity
Chicago’s largest refugee resettlement organization is managing an influx of refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
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R. Kelly’s crimes leave many grappling with the question about what to do with his music
For years, R. Kelly’s music has been a staple at Black family gatherings, graduations and weddings. Should he be erased from the R&B canon?
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Racial justice group wants Congress to address systemic discrimination in tech
Color of Change leader Rashad Robinson says the plan aims to stop Big Tech from chasing profits over racial equity.
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As Riot Fest crews set up in Douglass Park, Little Village, Lawndale residents keep pushing for music festival to leave
The three-day music festival starts Friday. Some West Side leaders say it is detrimental to the health of the nearby communities.
