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‘The Long Dream’ and a labor nightmare 6
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago’s latest exhibit preaches equity, but behind the scenes artists and former museum employees are demanding real change.
By Kerry Cardoza | Mar 3, 2021
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The murder Chicago didn’t want to solve 1
In 1963, a Black politician named Ben Lewis was shot to death in Chicago. Clues suggest the murder was a professional hit. Decades later, it remains no accident authorities never solved the crime.
By Mick Dumke | Mar 2, 2021
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Into the void
Finding forgotten relics is never that simple.
By Mads Horwath | Feb 26, 2021
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Harm reduction
As Chicago Recovery Alliance feuds, overdoses spike.
By Adam M. Rhodes | Feb 23, 2021
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Have you seen these 51 women? 1
If there wasn’t a serial killer who picked off dozens of victims without detection for decades, then the city was broken in a way that gave off the illusion of one.
By Ben Austen | Feb 17, 2021
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‘Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone’
Author, organizer, and educator Mariame Kaba shows that collective action can be powerful only with community, and provides the next generation of changemakers with critical lessons on abolition and organizing in her new book.
By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Feb 15, 2021
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Confused about the COVID-19 eviction bans? We've got you covered
A guide to your rights as a Chicago renter during a pandemic
By Woojae Julia Song | Feb 11, 2021
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Losing count
For nearly 20 years, the United States was on the verge of adjusting the census and eliminating the Black undercount.
By Emeline Posner | Feb 3, 2021
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Eviction court judge slams moratorium as ‘utter idiocy.’ It’s not on the record. 9
Cook County let eviction court go unrecorded for six months.
By Maya Dukmasova | Jan 14, 2021
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Domestic violence survivors battle to keep legally protected housing subsidies
She fell behind on rent. Then her landlord sued. Then the Chicago Housing Authority threatened to terminate her voucher.
By Yilun Cheng | Jan 11, 2021
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Inside the fight for racial equity at SAIC 35
Current and former students, staff, and faculty at the top-ranked art school describe microaggressions, discrimination, and a failed anti-racism campaign.
By Kerry Cardoza | Jan 6, 2021
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It's in her blood
Three generations of unapologetic Latina activists continue the Lozano family legacy.
By Neena Rouhani | Jan 4, 2021
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In the dark 2
COVID-19 hospitalizations at Illinois corrections department leave incarcerated peoples’ loved ones with questions
By Emma Lubitsch | Dec 24, 2020
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A year like no other
On the violence, sadness, and hope of 2020
By Maya Dukmasova | Dec 21, 2020
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For undocumented immigrants, the work doesn’t stop at the election
From voter outreach to working for their communities, undocumented immigrants across the Chicago area don’t let their immigration status get in the way of participating politically.
By Paco Alvarez | Dec 21, 2020
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A case of disappearing hoops in gentrifying neighborhoods 8
In the last decade the Chicago Park District has removed 12 of 16 basketball courts from neighborhoods that have doubled and tripled in value, further marginalizing communities facing displacement.
By Alison Saldanha | Dec 7, 2020
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Chinese-speaking poll workers reflect on historic election
Amid a pandemic and spike in anti-Asian attacks, being an election judge in 2020 was about supporting democracy and taking a stance against racism.
By Linghua (Lily) Qi | Dec 3, 2020
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Corporate culture at Chicago’s top evictor is ‘an absolute caste system’ 20
Current and former employees of Pangea describe racism, segregation, and a "toxic" workplace.
By Maya Dukmasova | Dec 2, 2020
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Immigrant advocates regroup, prepare for austerity after Fair Tax defeat
These organizations supported the amendment for a graduated income tax, but now must find ways to support their communities after election loss.
By Alexandra Arriaga | Nov 30, 2020
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Four actual proposals for cutting Chicago’s police budget right now
We likely won’t see the 75 percent cut that organizers have asked for, but there are some proposals on the table.
By Grace Del Vecchio | Nov 25, 2020
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Lyft won big in California. Now it’s set its sights on Illinois.
After the success of Proposition 22, the ride-hailing giant is funding a local super PAC that could drastically change the gig economy landscape in Illinois.
By Adam M. Rhodes | Nov 23, 2020
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‘If I could run away, I would’
Restaurant owners of color struggle to stay afloat during the pandemic.
by Maura Turcotte | Nov 20, 2020
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Lightfoot turns city’s infrastructure into weapons against protesters 4
When election and racial justice protests rocked Chicago, the mayor used raised bridges and shut down public transportation as crowd control measures, which harmed the city’s workers.
By Maya Dukmasova | Nov 18, 2020
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How do you give Chicagoans a say in the city’s budget? 1
A Q&A with the designer of the People’s Budget bus tour
By Grace Del Vecchio | Nov 13, 2020
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Tales from the polls 1
What a Reader contributor saw as a first-time election judge
By Irene Hsiao | Nov 5, 2020