From unhoused to homeowners: Chicago woman’s remarkable journey helps fellow veterans
WGN and Nexstar are once again highlighting local women doing amazing things for their community in our Remarkable Women ...
Construction underway on Eagle Street Gateway improvements along the Naperville Riverwalk
Construction has started on improvements to the Riverwalk at Eagle Street. The Eagle Street Gateway project, expected be ...
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Reinvest to Repair: Grassroots Movements in Chicago’s Path to Reparations
A quiet revolution is taking place inside the bustling libraries in Chicago’s West and South Sides. Since June 2024, organizers from BlackRoots Alliance (BA), an organization that advocates for Black ...
The ‘Re-Reconstruction’: Mayor Brandon Johnson doubles down on outreach to Black Chicago
On New Year’s Day, Mayor Brandon Johnson welcomed 2025 by reminding Chicago leaders of the headwinds Black politicians like him face. The mayor sent a Crusader piece from last October titled, “Are ...
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Sting and Shaggy offer a new reggae song as musical medicine for a fractured world
The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy ...
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Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks
The Bronzeville Community Development Partnership is working to foster clean transportation innovation in a historic hub for ...