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Home » NBA

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Posted inNews & Politics

A case of disappearing hoops in gentrifying neighborhoods

by Alison Saldanha December 7, 2020August 18, 2021

In the last decade the Chicago Park District has removed 12 of 16 basketball courts from neighborhoods that have doubled and tripled in value, further marginalizing communities facing displacement.

Posted inBlogs

Former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges was dropped in 1992 for suspicious reasons

by Steve Heisler June 4, 2018August 18, 2021

Hodges was an outspoken champion for racial injustice. He believes that’s the reason.

Posted inBlogs

E-mails about the veterans’ home Legionnaires’ crisis reveal what the state knew, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 21, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Grace restaurant has closed its door for good.

Posted inBlogs

J.B. Pritzker, Pat Quinn win top spots on March 2018 primary ballot, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 14, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the state senate plans public hearings on Illinois Veterans Home deaths.

Posted inBlogs

Report: Chicago-based Trump adviser Papadopoulos was a lot closer to the campaign than Trump admits, and other news

by Kate Shepherd November 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Rauner is facing a primary challenge from the right.

Posted inBlogs

Illinois senate Republican leader Christine Radogno to resign as budget deadline looms, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago’s minimum wage goes up to $11 per hour July 1, though the press for $15 per hour continues.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner will give CPS $215 million if legislature passes pension reform bill, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd March 17, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, small, regional state universities are struggling to stay open without state funding.

Posted inNews & Politics

Did the NBA blacklist former Chicago Bulls player Craig Hodges because of his political beliefs?

by Ben Joravsky December 14, 2016August 18, 2021

In his new book, Long Shot: The Struggles and Triumphs of an NBA Freedom Fighter, the legendary three-point shooter recounts how his on-court success was stopped short by his outspokenness.

Posted inBlogs

Man arrested at Hamilton performance after alleged pro-Trump rant, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd November 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Rahm Emanuel’s brother met with president-elect Donald Trump in New Jersey over the weekend.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm finally releases new plan for police accountability, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 1, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, a 28-year-old Chicago resident is reportedly facing prison time for the infamous celebrity nude photo hack.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago Park District slams Friends of Parks’ ‘outrageous’ Lucas Museum demands, and other news

by Kate Shepherd June 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, iconic 90s show Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding returns to Chicago.

Posted inBlogs

One primary race could be key to Illinois’s budget crisis, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 25, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, body of missing tourist from London found on top of retired Metra train, and Hugh Hefner fights CPS budget cuts to his high school with donation.

Posted inBlogs

There must be more to Derrick Rose than what we’re getting

by Michael Miner March 17, 2015August 18, 2021

On the media’s shallow coverage of Derrick Rose

Posted inBlogs

Poor Bruce Levenson—the New York Times piles on

by Michael Miner September 11, 2014August 18, 2021

A second Times sports columnist rips into Bruce Levenson

Posted inBlogs

LeBron James set a great example

by Michael Miner July 15, 2014August 18, 2021

A nice moment in the chronicles of the restless human species

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