Bank Commits $20 Million For Under-Resourced Chicago Neighborhoods
Fifth Third Bank is using the federal Opportunity Zones program to invest $20 million in Chicago neighborhoods starving for private dollars.
Race, Class & Communities
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Burge Torture Survivors Seek Support For Counseling, Public Memorial
Survivors of police torture and activists say the city of Chicago isn’t upholding its promises from a sweeping 2015 reparations package.
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McDonald’s Complicated History and Relationship With Black America
In her new book, Chicago native and Georgetown University professor Marcia Chatelain uncovers how fast food became a fixture in black communities.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Through Local Racial Healing Circles
A local activist initiative brings residents across the greater Chicago area together to heal from the wounds of racism.
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The CHA Updates Its Cannabis Policy To Protect Residents From Eviction
If CHA residents are found using marijuana, CHA will consider “relevant facts on a case-by-case basis and mitigating circumstances.”
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Cómo el principal asistente del Concejal Solís consiguió tres trabajos
Mientras el concejal del Distrito 25, Daniel Solís, cooperaba en una investigación de corrupción federal antes de dejar su cargo el año pasado, un miembro de su personal estaba haciendo una nueva carrera como portero en un club nocturno, guardia de seguridad y como lobbista en una empresa de servicios públicos de Illinois.
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Illinois Congressman Visits Crisis At Southern Border
“We see the inhumanity, and we vow to redouble every effort we can to end the [Remain in Mexico] policy,” said Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia.
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Officials Working To Prevent Displacement In Woodlawn
“Everyone who lives in Woodlawn now should be able to stay in Woodlawn,” said Chicago Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara.
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Chicagoans Mobilize To Help Puerto Rico Recover From Earthquakes
Reset checks in with a local group that has been aiding in Puerto Rico’s recovery since Hurricane Maria struck the island 2017.
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Chicago Developers Are Giving Opportunity Zones A Try
Opportunity Zones show promise in Chicago. But some say the program has been underutilized, and it lacks accountability and oversight.
