Transgender Day of Visibility turns somber as participants mourn the murders of Black trans women
According to one report, Chicago led all U.S. cities for murders of transgender and gender non-conforming people in 2021.
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Mental health workers urge Mayor Lori Lightfoot to stop using police in crisis intervention teams
More than 300 psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors and social workers say Chicago police officers should not respond to mental health emergencies.
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For some people, Evanston’s reparations program remains incomplete
Evanston made national headlines when it passed reparations, but the program’s limited scope still causes pain for former residents.
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A federal task force issues steps to address racial discrimination in home appraisals
The plan calls for action to diversify the appraisal industry, bolster regulation and empower homeowners to seek remedies.
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An Englewood artist highlights the pain and plunder that contract buying inflicted on Black families
Tonika Lewis Johnson connects “contracting buying” theft of the past to the present-day wealth gap and disinvestment in Black communities.
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New census data confirms the continuation of Chicago neighborhoods’ gentrification
The five Chicago ZIP codes where household income is rising the fastest are gaining white residents and losing Latino residents.
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Lawmakers accuse Will County of violating state law and ask the attorney general to intervene
A group of 15 state and federal lawmakers say Will County is working with immigration authorities in violation of state law.
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One year after spa killings, Anti-Asian hate attacks continue nationwide
Eight people, including six women of Asian descent, were fatally shot last year across three spas in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Chicago advocates say the pandemic and political interference led to a census undercount
Some groups worry the census undercount could result in fewer resources for Latino and Black communities in Illinois.
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How Jewish Chicagoans are coming together to support Ukrainians
Two million people have fled Ukraine in less than a month.
