On September 3, the New York Times reported on research that ranked Chicago as the “most climate resilient” major city in the world. The study assessed each city for natural risk factors along with their efforts to fortify against climate change, ranking Chicago above 71 others. The praise came with a flair of irony for […]

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Polls closed in Illinois at 7 p.m., and many voters weren’t even home yet when the Associated Press called the state’s two biggest races. By Wednesday morning, Democrats had won both chambers of Congress and nearly every major contest in Illinois. People are calling it a blue wave, and the question I keep asking is […]

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This story is part of Inside The Loop with Christian Perry, a community organizer, leadership strategist, and political operative from the Southside of Chicago who serves as Campaign Manager for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s re-election campaign. Photo/Associated Press Democrats have spent decades asking Black voters to save the party. Now they must put those voters at […]

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Without courtroom interpreters, language gaps can lead to confusion, misunderstandings and wrongful trial outcomes. Cook County’s court interpreter workforce is chronically understaffed, with low pay, stressful working conditions and the psychological toll of the job contributing to recruitment and retention challenges. Fewer than 30 full-time court interpreters work across the entire county, according to Elsa […]

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This story was produced by The VP Chicago, an independent, community-centered newsroom covering Chicago’s South Side and South suburbs. A Hegewisch mom, whose son is only in kindergarten and in his third school, wants answers. Here’s who’s accountable when CPS falls short on special education services and what the next school board can fix. Carla […]

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