Category: Local News
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Challenges of Illinois’ Mental Health System: Addressing the Gaps
Mark Heyrman spent more than four decades teaching about the mental health system as a University of Chicago Law School…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
The Breakfast Club Cast Reunites at C2E2, Celebrating 40 Years of Nostalgia
In 1985, three sixth-grade girls from Des Plaines were introduced to “The Breakfast Club.” It would not only highlight their…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Back of the Yards Students Win Spanish-Language Debate Championship Amid Funding Cuts
Ángel Tierrablanca and Wendy DePaz stood at the front of a jubilant group parading down the halls Friday morning at…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago Launches Pilot Project to Combat Rat Population with Birth Control
For the tenth consecutive year, Chicago has earned the unfortunate title of ‘America’s rattiest city,’ according to Orkin Pest Control.…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Lambda Legal Hosts Evening Tea to Mobilize BIPOC Community Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Actions
On April 9, Lambda Legal held a small event focused on reaching out to the BIPOC community while making a…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Illinois Senator Emil Jones III’s Bribery Trial Reveals Controversial Text Message Exchanges with Former Intern
Federal jurors are presently examining the bribery case against Illinois Senator Emil Jones III, who has been in office since…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Exploring Jane Addams’ Legacy in Chicago Theater at New Exhibit
Chicago theater owes a great debt to visionary social reformer Jane Addams. Without her decision to include a community theater…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Sue Ling Gin Foundation Invests $15 Million to Enhance Police Leadership in Chicago
In a significant initiative aimed at curbing gun violence in Chicago, the Sue Ling Gin Foundation has pledged $15 million…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Chicago Palestine Film Festival Celebrates Palestinian Culture Amidst Conflict
The 24th annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival kicked off on Saturday, shedding light on the various aspects of Palestinian culture…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Reflections on Bureaucracy, Medical Legislation, Employee Ownership, and Political Leadership in America
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency take far less care in their work than the “bureaucrats” they vilify.…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Responses to Public Opinion and Issues in Illinois Government
In response to an April 8 editorial in the Tribune entitled “Ill. taxpayers deserve more than excuses for the $250M…
April 14, 2025
Local News, Chicago
Spring Style in Chicago: Colorful Wardrobes and Eclectic Inspirations
As the vernal equinox ushers in the arrival of spring in 2025, Chicagoans are yearning for bursts of color amid…