The death of Emmett Till’s accuser doesn’t bring closure or justice for Black Americans
How can we lead the way forward, when we are still reeling from the horrors of the past?
Race, Class & Communities
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West Side travel agent takes Chicago youth on field trips at home and abroad
Crystal Dyer helps kids who “don’t leave their community very often” expand their horizons by seeing their home city and Africa.
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What can be done to address Xylazine usage and the opioid crisis?
Xylazine has been linked to 350 overdose deaths in Cook County.
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Artists want Chicago to address monuments of problematic historical figures
Groups want the incoming mayor to take on statues of slaveholders and colonizers after what they say is lack of action from the Lightfoot administration
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Walmart fought hard to open the stores now exiting Chicago’s South and West sides
By Sunday, four Walmart locations are set to close, a shock to those who remember the retailer clawing its way to do business in the city.
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Walmart will close four Chicago stores by Sunday, calling the sites unprofitable
The supermarket chain said underperforming stores in Kenwood, Chatham, Little Village and Lake View will close this weekend.
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Englewood Save A Lot opening postponed after pressure from community
Owners of the grocery chain said they would meet with Ald. Stephanie Coleman and residents to address the community’s needs. A soft open is postponed.
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A Woodlawn megadevelopment stirs hope and fear in the Chicago neighborhood
Apostolic Church of God says its project won’t displace residents because it will be built on parking lots. Some housing advocates fear gentrification will happen anyway.
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Rising rents pushed these first-time Latino homebuyers to take the plunge
Despite high mortgage rates and a dearth of affordable starter houses, these families saw the upside of making the investment now.
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Nicole Lee and Anthony Ciaravino face off in Chicago’s first Asian-majority ward
Chicago Chinatown leaders fought for representation in City Council but two candidates face off in the 11th Ward runoff — one Asian and one white.
