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Jan 20, 2020

Decades After Congress Passes ERA, Its Future Still Unclear

Women take to the streets across the country just as Virginia passes the Equal Rights Amendment. What’s the future of the ERA?

Jan 20, 2020

Illinois Senators Elect New President: Oak Park’s Don Harmon

Illinois’ primary election isn’t until March, but perhaps the most consequential state race of the year has already taken place, as state senators on Sunday elected a new president: Sen. Don Harmon of Oak Park.

Jan 20, 2020

5G Could Eventually Transform Our World – But for Now, Think Faster Downloads

It’s being rolled out across Chicago with much fanfare, but when will the reality of 5G communication live up to the hype?

Jan 20, 2020

Chicago Tribune Reporters Sound the Alarm on Newspaper’s Future

Two Chicago Tribune investigative reporters are speaking publicly about their fears for the company amid staff cuts and uncertainty over the hedge fund Alden Global Capital, now the largest shareholder of Tribune Publishing.

Jan 20, 2020

At the Art Institute, a Panoramic View of Andy Warhol’s Artistic Output

He was called the Pope of Pop – pop art, that is. Andy Warhol predicted 15 minutes of fame for everyone. His own fame lasted decades and has endured since his untimely death in 1987. We explore “Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again.”

Jan 20, 2020

Inside Odd Obsession: Chicago’s Volunteer-Run Video Library

Remember the days when watching a movie at home required a trip to the video rental store? Blockbuster is long gone, but there are still a few places to rent movies in Chicago, including this well-stocked shop in Bucktown.

Jan 20, 2020

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Jan 16, 2020

Local Efforts Underway to Help Earthquake Victims in Puerto Rico

For the past several weeks, Puerto Rico has seen more than two dozen high-magnitude earthquakes. One Chicago-based group has teamed up with people on the island to provide funding for resources, doctors and mental health aid.

Jan 16, 2020

Pay for Senior Teachers Still Unresolved, Months after CTU Strike Ended

Why the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Board of Education are still at odds over the teacher’s contract.

Jan 16, 2020

Anti-Plastic Advocates Defend Cost of Chicago’s Proposed Single-Use Ban

Chicago aldermen have proposed a ban on single-use plastics and Styrofoam containers in an effort to cut down on plastic pollution. We learn more from Abe Scarr of the Illinois Public Interest Research Group, which helped craft the proposal.

Jan 16, 2020

Giuliani Associate: Trump Had Knowledge of Ukraine Pressure

A close associate of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.

Jan 16, 2020

Crain’s Headlines: Cook County OKs 3% Tax on Pot Sales

Come summer, people buying cannabis in Chicago will pay 6% in local pot taxes, in addition to the state tax on pot, which ranges from 10% to 25%, depending on the potency of the product being purchased.

Jan 16, 2020

Newly Discovered Photos Reveal Childhood of Groundbreaking Journalist

Dozens of old glass negatives found in the attic of a North Side home lead to a surprising discovery, just days before the house was scheduled to be torn down. 

Jan 16, 2020

Ask Geoffrey: Lincoln Park Statue in Mexico City?

How did a Lincoln Park statue wind up standing in cities all over the world? Geoffrey Baer goes south of the border for the answer. 

Jan 16, 2020

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