Lightfoot Calls Atlanta Shootings ‘Hate Crime’ as Police Step Up Patrols
The murder of eight people Tuesday at three spas in the Atlanta area constitute a hate crime, and former President Donald Trump’s “hateful rhetoric” is partly to blame for the violence, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday.
How Air Filtration Can Help Dissipate and Kill COVID-19
Wearing a mask. Staying home. Getting the vaccine. These are the methods that are likely top of mind when it comes to preventing the spread of the coronavirus. But there’s another tool too — and it’s in the air.
Mia Neal Makes Oscar History in Makeup and Hair Category
Ma Rainey made history as the “mother of blues.” Her music and her story are highlighted in the film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which depicts a recording session in 1920s Chicago. Not too far from Chicago, Academy Awards history is being made by a native of Gary, Indiana.
Comptroller Susana Mendoza on What the COVID-19 Stimulus Means for Illinois
Echoing statements made by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the state’s comptroller says stimulus funds will first go toward paying back the billions Illinois borrowed from the Federal Reserve early in the pandemic last year.
Inside Advocate Aurora Health, Reflections on an Unprecedented Year
This time last year, hospitals were bracing for the unknown as COVID-19 accelerated its spread across the U.S. We got an exclusive look inside Illinois’ largest private health system as hospital professionals reflect on a year unlike any other.
Artists and Audiences Have ‘Cautious Optimism’ About Return of Live Theater
Chicago is looking forward to live theater again as vaccines roll out and infection rates remain low. Here’s what you can expect — and when.
Leading Senate Dem Says Outlook Bleak on Immigration Bills
Comments this week by Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., underscored that immigration remains a complex problem for the two parties to tackle successfully, even with Donald Trump no longer in the White House. Local members of Congress weigh in on this and more.
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Her 88th Birthday
The diminutive Supreme Court justice with a towering legacy would have been 88 years old Monday. Her son Jim Ginsburg and daughter-in-law Patrice Michaels talk about a classical music tribute to her.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Reflects on COVID-19 Pandemic, One Year In
It’s been a full year since Gov. J.B. Pritzker took the extraordinary step of issuing an executive order to halt dine-in service at bars and restaurants across the state. Five days later, the stay-at-home order was announced. The governor joins us to reflect on the past year and discuss what’s ahead.
How Technology is Helping the Visually Impaired Find Employment
With 10,000 people turning 65 every day in the U.S., the number of people with visual impairment or blindness is expected to rise significantly in the coming years. Here’s how two Chicago-area institutions have been working to support the visually impaired for over a century.
Daylight Saving Debate: Polls Shows Americans Split Over Springing Forward
Having trouble springing forward? A professor of sleep medicine offers some tips to help you adjust to daylight saving time.
March Madness: Illinois and Loyola Punch Their Tickets to the Big Dance
Get your brackets ready because March Madness, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, kicks off Thursday and two Illinois universities are among the 68 teams competing.
Local Leaders Talk Violence Prevention, Healing After Mass Shooting
Calls for accountability and more community resources after a mass shooting early Sunday in Chicago’s Park Manor neighborhood left two people dead and wounded 13 others. Where do we go from here?
