illinois
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Chicago Teachers Union Votes to Teach Virtually, City Cancels Classes for 330,000 Students
Chicago Teachers Union votes for virtual classes until Jan. 18
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Chicago Activists Want Guarantee Obama Library Won’t Gentrify
They fear the $482 million facility might push Black South Siders out.
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Michelle Obama to Talk With College Students About Her Book and Life During the Pandemic
The former first lady will be joined by Yara Shahidi in a livestream discussion with students from 22 colleges across the country.
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Civil Rights Activist and Historian Timuel Black Dies at 102
Black worked with many activists including Rev. Jesse Jackson and Martin Luther King Jr., who would become a close confidante.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Are Beefing. Here’s How It All Went Down
The dustup took place during dueling news conferences in which each person blames the other for what should be happening.
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Barack Obama Will Finally Break Ground on Historic Presidential Library. So Why Are Some Chicagoans Upset?
Some Chicago activists believe that the presidential center will be the start of gentrification on Chicago's South Side.