Free Root Operation is connecting Black women caregivers with resources and helping break generational cycles of violence.

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and ...

Sueños festival organizers leveled up by incorporating smaller activations and lounge areas across the grounds, giving rising ...

Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved ...

Most violence interrupters don’t make enough to meet their household needs. The Home for Good bill aims to fix that.

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and ...

In May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it would open an investigation of the City’s hiring practices under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The announcement came after Mayor ...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or “granny flats” are illegal to build in most of Chicago, but a pilot program allowing them in some areas showed promising results. City officials are divided over ...

Every year we devote our time to story packages that dive deep into specific issues that are prevalent on the South Side, whether current or historic. Traditionally these have been packages around the ...