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Posted inNews & Politics

CPS nurses are exhausted

by Adam M. Rhodes February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Nurses say conditions remain dire more than a month after a standoff with the mayor.

Posted inArts & Culture

Pipeline examines the opposite of white privilege

by Kerry Reid February 13, 2019August 18, 2021

For some kids, the path to prison starts with just one bad day or one microaggression too far.

Posted inNews & Politics

A Visual Voter’s Guide

by Sarah-Ji November 2, 2018August 18, 2021

Protest images from the last two years will inspire you to get to the polls.

Posted inMusic

Vic Mensa throws a fund-raiser for his ambitious new charitable foundation

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil March 13, 2018August 18, 2021

Vic Mensa throws a fund-raiser for his ambitious new charitable foundation, shambolic glam punks the Sueves preview their forthcoming second album, and more.

Posted inNews & Politics

Police in Chicago Public Schools operate with no special training and little oversight

by Yana Kunichoff and City Bureau February 1, 2017August 18, 2021

The Chicago Police Department instructs its officers to treat working in schools like any other beat—but is it?

Posted inBlogs

Angered by homicides, activists leave coffins at Rahm Emanuel’s home

by Derrick Clifton December 22, 2016August 18, 2021

“Behind each of these deaths is a failure,” activists said.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

It’s time to shut down for-profit colleges once and for all

by Derrick Clifton September 14, 2016August 18, 2021

Schools like ITT Tech prey on poor students of color, breaking promises and shattering dreams.

Posted inBlogs

New school construction could further city’s segregation and other Chicago news

by Marc Daalder July 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, City Council considers new measures on police reform.

Posted inBlogs

Rahm’s first reelection rally makes for a great story

by Mick Dumke December 6, 2014August 18, 2021

Mayor Emanuel officially launches his campaign for a second term.

Rahm Emanuel (right) endorsed Governor Pat Quinn as the mayor shifts leftward before his own reelection bid.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

How Rahm became a Democrat again

by Ben Joravsky November 4, 2014August 18, 2021

As his reelection bid looms, Mayor Rahm Emanuel drops his tough talk and becomes a Democrat again.

Activist Tom Tresser has set out to do what the city won't: tell us how much of our tax money is sitting in tax increment financing accounts.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

As TIFs keep collecting tax dollars, schools face more cuts

by Ben Joravsky August 27, 2014August 18, 2021

Mayor Emanuel sits on an estimated $1.7 billion in TIF reserves, but somehow schools face more cuts.

Alderman Robert Fioretti, a potential challenger to Mayor Rahm Emanuel, has been speaking to community and business groups around the city as part of his "listening tour."
Posted inNews & Politics

Alderman Robert Fioretti says he’s just listening—but it sure looks like he’s running for mayor

by Mick Dumke August 20, 2014August 18, 2021

It sure looks like Alderman Fioretti is running for mayor.

The late activist Edna Pardo fought for fairness in tax policies and school funding—issues that are very much relevant today.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

An activist’s campaign for public schools and fair taxes lives on

by Ben Joravsky May 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Honoring the late Edna Pardo, whose campaign for public schools and fair taxes lives on

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has bent over backward to appear conciliatory the last couple of weeks, but not all school principals are buying it.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Mayor Emanuel provokes a fight with Chicago school principals

by Ben Joravsky May 20, 2014August 18, 2021

After being pushed around for three years, some principals are pushing back against Mayor Emanuel.

Posted inArts & Culture

Chicago authors share their secrets

by Chicago Reader April 15, 2014August 18, 2021

Chicago authors with spring books coming out share methods for combating writer’s block and other secrets.

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