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Jan 29, 2020

Chicago’s Pullman: A Model for Neighborhood Revitalization?

In 2015, Pullman was designated Illinois’ first national monument. The Far South Side neighborhood scored another victory with the Amateur Athletic Union. And a 40-acre Amazon warehouse may be on the horizon.

Jan 29, 2020

In State of the State, Pritzker Frames Illinois in Positive Light Despite Cloud of Corruption

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pointedly used his State of the State address Wednesday to frame Illinois in a positive light thanks to the burst of laws passed during the first year of his administration.

Jan 29, 2020

Chicago Releases 2019 Electric Scooter Program Data

The city’s four-month pilot program saw more than 820,000 electric scooter trips and reports of nearly 200 scooter-related injuries. What else the data tells us as the city gears up for a new scooter program.

Jan 29, 2020

‘America the Beautiful and Violent’ Tackles Structural Issues in Chicago

Violence in Chicago sometimes leads to descriptions of the city as a “battleground” or “war zone.” But author Dexter Voisin says those narratives ignore the structural issues behind the violence in many communities.

Jan 29, 2020

Crain’s Headlines: Massive Funding Deal for Chicago Catholic Schools

The Archdiocese of Chicago has struck a deal with a nonprofit backed by some of the city’s wealthiest donors to help address its financial challenges.

Jan 29, 2020

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Jan 28, 2020

Video: Hedy Weiss Reviews 5 Plays on Chicago Stages

The winter theater season is upon us, with a blizzard of good shows to see. Chicago theater critic Hedy Weiss gives her take on “Roe,” “Top Girls,” “The Mousetrap,” “Juliet” and “Verboten.”

Jan 28, 2020

Former State Sen. Sandoval Pleads Guilty to Bribery, Tax Fraud

Instead of spending Tuesday in Springfield for the start of Illinois’ 2020 legislative session, former state Sen. Martin Sandoval spent it in federal court in Chicago, where he admitted to taking a quarter of a million dollars in bribes.

Jan 28, 2020

Trump’s Legal Team Concludes Oral Arguments in Impeachment Trial

The president’s legal team has wrapped up its impeachment defense. What’s next? And what to make of the trial so far? We ask law professor and former Supreme Court clerk Carolyn Shapiro and journalist Chris Bury.

Jan 28, 2020

Gamblers Still Waiting for Sports Betting in Illinois

It’s the biggest sports betting event of the year, but if you want to bet on the Super Bowl legally in Illinois this weekend, you’re out of luck. 

Jan 28, 2020

History Museum Acquires 5 Million Photos from Chicago Sun-Times

Journalism, we often hear, is a “first draft of history.” That makes old newspaper photos an excellent window into the past. We get a peek.

Jan 28, 2020

A Look Inside Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre Ahead of Proposed Renovation

For decades, the Ramova Theatre has languished in neglect. But after years of neighborhood activism and a new redevelopment proposal, the old movie house could soon be transformed into an updated version of its former self. 

Jan 28, 2020

Crain’s Headlines: Blue Cross Parent Company Cuts 400 Workers

Health Care Service Corporation is shedding about 400 workers as it positions itself for growth in a rapidly changing industry.

Jan 28, 2020

60 Babies, 1 ‘Sunsuit’: A Tradition of Family Unity and Love

A baby outfit made by a nun in the Philippines in 1945 has now been shared by three generations and 60 newborns. We meet the latest member of the family to wear it.

Jan 28, 2020

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