Meanwhile, life goes on for houseless Touhy Park occupants.
Tag: Maria Hadden
Deaths of Black trans women rock Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community
The deaths once again bring an epidemic of violence against the community close to home.
Pride with a price tag
A double-digit entrance fee at a Rogers Park pride festival violated city rules—and left many in the queer community feeling exploited and excluded.
Here’s what you need to know about participatory budgeting
“It sounded like the way I thought democracy was supposed to work.”
‘What difference would that make?’
A pilot program for participatory budgeting in Chicago Public Schools led to gender-neutral bathrooms, shower curtains in locker rooms, and students feeling empowered to influence change.
How suburban influence defeated a resolution to condemn the Indian government
The fiery opposition warned of “outside agitators,” but most were weighing in from outside the city themselves.
How a theater survives a pandemic (or two)
Rogers Park’s New 400 Theater pulled out all the stops to not only survive the past year but come out the other side even better.
That lockout you witnessed? It didn’t happen.
Ex-cops attempted to throw out a Rogers Park tenant at gunpoint. The police report tells a different story.
Chicago won’t pay ‘hush money’ to prevent police misconduct records release—for now
A City Council vote on Charles Green’s lawsuit settlement was postponed.
[Livestream] Mobilize: ‘Power of our Pride’ discussion
Presidential forum watch party event live from Sidetrack
Just 15 seats hang in the balance
Runoff season is here, and Chicago may further freshen up the City Council.
Chicago’s election signals break from the past — in wards and at City Hall
Change is in the air like never before.
Hip-hop taught Andre Vasquez about community—and he wants to take those lessons to City Hall
In the 90s Andre Vasquez rapped as Prime and joined underground collective the Molemen. Now he’s a socialist candidate for 40th Ward alderman, hoping to unseat entrenched incumbent Patrick O’Connor.
No more Joe Moore? The 49th Ward prepares to vote . . . or not
In what could be the 28-year incumbent’s toughest race yet, a changing Rogers Park considers another option.