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So...How About That Transparency Promised in Ward Remapping?
Wednesday was the deadline for alderpersons to agree on a new ward map.
Does Today's Sex Ed Serve All Young People?
On World AIDS Day, we talk with a clinical psychologist about what kids need when it comes to HIV education.
David Plotz Asks His Burning Chicago Questions
The co-host of the Slate "Political Gabfest" (and our boss) gets answers to all he's wondered about Chicago
Why Are Black Chicagoans Leaving?
Chicago's Black population is the lowest it's been since the 1950s.
ICYMI: Dion's Chicago Dream
Listen back to our story about Dion Dawson, who's working to feed Englewood and the rest of Chicago.
Mural Celebrating Women’s Suffrage Blocked for Being ‘Too Political’
The mural "Speak Up" was supposed to accompany "On the Wings of Change" in the South Loop.
Help Your Neighbors, The Ward Remap is Coming, and That's a Big-Ass Fish!
We've got top news, under-hyped stories, and some good news to get you through.
‘Passing’ Story Has Deep Chicago Roots
The new film on Netflix is based on the 1929 Nella Larsen novel. Larsen grew up near Kenwood on the South Side.
Restaurant Workers Demand End of Subminimum Wage
Advocates say the practice of using tips to make up for lower hourly wages is driving workers away.
Parents and Kids Are Ready for a Vaxxed Holiday
It's been a little more than two weeks since the Pfizer vaccine was approved for 5-11 year olds.