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From UIC to Starbucks, Unions are Having a Moment
April 26, 2022

UIC graduate students are entering week two on strike.

Ald. Nicole Lee Aims to Chart New Course for 11th Ward
April 25, 2022

Lee was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot after former Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson was convicted of tax fraud.

Do Cameras Make Us Safer? Plus, Masks Off (Again) and the Great Potato Salad Debate
April 22, 2022

It's time to look back at the week's news.

Chicago Improv Alums Matt Walsh and Brad Morris Take on Tech Dependency in ‘Unplugging’
April 21, 2022

“Unplugging” opens in theaters this weekend in Chicago and suburbs. Eva Longoria and Matt Walsh star as a married couple who leave Chicago for a rural, getaway meant to be a digital detox. But things take a turn. City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran sat

The Illinois Lottery Comes From A Bronzeville Parlor Game
April 20, 2022

The game "Policy" helped make Bronzeville a booming metropolis in the early 20th century.

New Podcast Makes Oprah a College Level Course
April 19, 2022

'Oprahdemics looks at cultural moments from Oprah's long-running talk show

'You Want Harold, You Got Him': How Harold Washington Beat the Machine
April 18, 2022

Chicago is celebrating the centennial of the late mayor's birthday.

CTA Safety, Sky High Grocery Bills, and Let's Go Bulls!
April 15, 2022

We're talking the news of the week with Stephanie Casanova and Ghazala Irshad.

Wondering What Your Alderperson is Doing All Day?
April 14, 2022

City Council members have a lot of meetings. But how many do they actually attend?

How to Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs
April 13, 2022

This centuries-old art form goes beyond the Christian holiday.