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.
Category: News & Politics
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La reunión del festival Riot Fest deja a los residentes preocupados por el destino de su parque
“No tiene ningún sentido organizar una reunión comunitaria si nada de lo que la comunidad dice hace una diferencia en cómo Riot Fest hace las cosas”, dijo uno residente.
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Riot Fest meeting leaves residents worried about the fate of their park
A recent community meeting provided few answers.
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Chicago musician Mike Vinopal is the bandleader, songwriter, and guitarist of upbeat funk ensemble Local Motive, the lead guitarist of moody rock band Badcandy, and a pet dad. A former special education teacher, and mental health advocate and speaker, his lived experiences with mental health challenges have inspired his fierce dedication to bettering himself and […]
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Paul Vallas rubs shoulders with the far right
The mayoral candidate spoke at a fundraiser for a group that has promoted transphobic rhetoric.
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Can a new housing development revitalize Bronzeville without displacing residents?
One housing complex can’t reverse decades of historical trends—but city officials hope 43 Green can be a model for equitable development.
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ShotSpotter held in contempt of court
Rather than release documents, a ShotSpotter attorney requested the contempt order.
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Chicago prioritizing first doses for monkeypox vaccine
The Department of Public Health is adapting its monkeypox vaccination strategy to deal with limited vaccine ability.
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Una promesa que vale cumplir
Un entrenador de fútbol juvenil comparte sus experiencias en de Douglass Park
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A promise worth keeping
Youth soccer coach Ernie Alvarez recounts his days in Douglass Park.
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Bring Brittney home
Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia, was honored at the All-Star Weekend.
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On the south side, a quest to keep Black baseball alive
As the game’s popularity declines nationwide, the Morgan Park Mustangs are a beacon for the future of the sport
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‘All I feel is loss’
After nearly two years on electronic monitoring, Jeremey “Mohawk” Johnson’s ankle bracelet is finally off.
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Young people dream up a safer summer in Chicago
After Mayor Lori Lightfoot expanded the citywide curfew in response to a shooting, teenagers spoke about Chicago’s gun violence crisis and their relationship to the city.
