Do youths have enough places to get together? What the data shows
Few venues catering to teens are found outside of downtown and surrounding areas. And neighborhood parks are getting even more dangerous.
Race, Class & Communities
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Self-checkout lanes impact Black and brown workers
Automation in grocery and big-box stores contribute to theft but also affects Black and brown labor. Walmart closures raise questions about self-checkout.
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‘Englewood Barbie’ organizes sleep outs for the unhoused in Chicago
Aleta Clark, aka Englewood Barbie, organizes sleep outs for unhoused people known as ‘the Friends’ under a viaduct in Pilsen.
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Cold hard floors, no privacy, asylum seekers make do at Chicago Police Stations
For the past two weeks, Chicago officials estimate more than a hundred new arrivals per day are seeking shelter. Due to a lack of housing, a number of them are ending up at Chicago police stations.
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Save A Lot officials face off with Englewood residents over plans for shuttered Whole Foods site
In a contentious community meeting Wednesday night, Save A Lot’s CEO tried to convince concerned community members that the low-cost grocer is ready to meet their shopping needs.
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A program meant to curb white flight is still collecting taxes. Residents want it reformed.
Greater Ashburn residents want the out-of-date program changed, but they can’t get ahold of anyone in charge.
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A Chicago group aims to better track anti-Asian hate in the Midwest
The Anti-Hate Action Center places ads on public transit spaces to collect better data and raise awareness about anti-Asian hate.
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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?
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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.
