For three decades, the city has failed to cope with the loss of mental health clinics. The pandemic revealed the wounds of this disinvestment.
Author Archives: F. Amanda Tugade
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How does the city budget work?
A guide to who holds the power and purse strings when it comes to Chicago’s money
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Chicago’s budget crisis, explained
Budget season is here but it’s more dogged than usual. How will the city recover from a nearly billion-dollar budget gap?
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Communing with cannabis—underground
Even with legalization right around the corner, these women of color in Chicago feel safest creating spaces for weed-infused activities on their own terms.
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The gospel according to Mama Lou
Lou Della Evans-Reid spent nearly 40 years as minister of music for Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, but even at age 89 this gospel trailblazer isn’t done spreading the good news.