On a cloudy afternoon a couple of Saturdays ago, faint lyrics could be heard echoing down Marshall Boulevard, which exits Douglass Park on the park’s south side. The sound was […]
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Writers on the wall
A new exhibit at the American Writers Museum featres prominent and lesser-known Black authors, poets, and journalists.
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Hip-hop blogs spread fake news about O-Block
The TRiiBE investigates what’s going on behind the lies.
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Bigger than basketball
The WNBA season is over. Brittney Griner remains in a Russian prison. What’s next?
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Listen to The Ben Joravsky Show
Reader senior writer Ben Joravsky riffs on the day’s stories with his celebrated humor, insight, and honesty, and interviews politicians, activists, journalists and other political know-it-alls.
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Will the 2023 election push the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus further left?
Career politicians are stepping down, and there’s now an opportunity for new—and possibly progressive—Black leaders to take the reins.
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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Suicide is an important topic that people are often hesitant to discuss. But the more we talk about it, the more we can break the stigmas, and the more lives […]
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Guaranteed income offers stability to formerly incarcerated people
Many struggle to find employment because of the stigma of a criminal record. To help, one organization is offering cash.
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Donations, violations, and fees
Contracts obtained by the Reader reveal where Riot Fest spends its money.
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A century of guaranteed income
The push to solve poverty through government-backed cash grants is nearly 100 years old.
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The cop who would be mayor
CPD officer Frederick Collins has more than 40 misconduct complaints. Now, he’s running for mayor.
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How does cannabis affect the body and how to avoid overdoing it
Despite the growing acceptance and accessibility of cannabis in states where it’s been legalized, many outdated stigmas surrounding the plant remain. That means that even people who use cannabis for […]
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Illinois ride-share drivers demand better pay, safer conditions
A growing coalition of drivers is organizing nationwide.
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Riot acts
A timeline of community organizing to oust music fests from Douglass Park