Black Belt Eagle Scout Inspires Indigenous Kids
KP of Black Belt Eagle Scout stands up, points the way for indigenous youth.
Race, Class & Communities
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Chicago’s New Planning Chief Has Fresh Eyes For INVEST South/West
Chicago’s South and West sides hold potential, said planning chief Maurice Cox. “I didn’t see what was lacking. I saw what was there.”
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Evanston Will Fund Local Reparations With Marijuana Taxes
The north suburb will use taxes on legal marijuana to raise millions of dollars for a local reparations fund.
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Mayor Lightfoot Seeks Discretion For CHA Residents Using Pot
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot notified CHA that federal law gives it “latitude and discretion” when residents are found with marijuana.
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City On Fire: Chicago Race Riot 1919
Chicago’s “Red Summer” of 1919 comes alive in this radio drama from WBEZ’s Natalie Moore. It’s history with a twist.
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New Task Force Seeks More Inclusionary Housing In Chicago
The Chicago Department of Housing has selected a diverse group of 20 people to strengthen the city’s Affordable Requirements Ordinance.
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After Price Hikes, Thousands In Chicago Are Without Water
Chicago’s rising water costs caused over 150,000 water shutoffs since 2007, mostly in low-income, black and Latino neighborhoods.
