Lawsuit Over Facebook Facial Recognition Survives Legal Challenge
Why some Illinois Facebook users are suing the company over its facial recognition software for photos.
Fact-Finder’s Report Sheds Light on CTU Contract Negotiations With City
As the Chicago Teachers Union and Board of Education continue to negotiate a new contract, an independent fact-finder recommends a 16% pay raise for Chicago teachers over the life of a five-year deal.
USDA Disaster Declaration Promises Relief for Illinois Farmers
A trade war with China. Springtime floods. And now weeks without rain have combined to create a perfect storm battering Illinois farmers. Will a disaster declaration be enough to save them?
Sportswriter Chronicles Her Groundbreaking High School Basketball Team
How Title IX changed a future Chicago sportswriter’s life, and paved the way for a championship basketball team from Niles West. We speak with Melissa Isaacson, author of “State: A Team, a Triumph, a Transformation.”
Lightfoot’s CPS Budget Proposes Millions for Upgrades, Improvements
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveils her first budget proposal for Chicago Public Schools – and it comes as she negotiates a new contract with the Chicago Teachers Union.
Landmark Status in Pilsen: Good or Bad for the Neighborhood?
The Pilsen neighborhood has been at the center of battles over gentrification. Now the longtime Mexican American community is facing a new twist involving old buildings.
Chief Judge Evans: Gun Violence Not the Result of Bail Reform
Chief Judge Timothy Evans responds to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s concerns about suspects with illegal guns getting out on bail.
Meet the YouTube Botanist with a Thick Chicago Accent and Foul Mouth
Joey Santore isn’t your typical plant expert, but his colorful style and depth of knowledge have proved popular. We go for a stroll through Wolf Road Prairie, an 80-acre nature preserve in Chicago’s western suburbs.
Deep Frydays: Hot Tips
Since the rib tip is not only a Chicago institution but also a finger food, we decided it was the best candidate this week for a beer-batter-and-hot-oil dunk.
UChicago Empower Initiative Adds Diversity to Student Body
A year after announcing it was dropping mandatory SATs as part of its admissions process and increasing financial aid for low-income and rural students, the University of Chicago is seeing an impact on enrollment.
Trump ‘Thinking Very Seriously’ About Commuting Blagojevich’s Sentence
President Donald Trump tells reporters he is “thinking very seriously” about commuting the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a 2010 contestant on “The Apprentice” who is now halfway through his 14-year prison sentence.
Spotlight Politics: State Sen. Tom Cullerton Fights Federal Indictment
An indicted state senator keeping a leadership post, and city officials react to deadly shootings. Our politics team weighs in on those stories and more in our weekly roundtable.
Racial Tensions Boiling Over in City Water Department
Two years after a scathing report unveiled a rampant problem at the Department of Water Management, more employees are speaking out about what they call a toxic culture at the city agency.
