April 1st, 2020 will be the first day during the Coronavirus pandemic that many Americans, Chicagoans and Illinoisans included, will be confronted with a rent payment they may not be…
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Federal and State level collaboration can be tricky in normal times, but since the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Illinois’ Governor JB Pritzker and President Donald Trump have both taken…
photos by Daniel Johanson On March 7, over 15000 Chicagoans convened in Grant Park to see Bernie Sanders speak. Seven speakers preceded Sanders: Martese Chism, Carl Rosen, Sen. Robert Peters,…
I’d really enjoy being able to elect the president of the United States. I don’t mean, simply, that I want my chosen candidate to win (though, obviously, this is also…
photo by TechCrunch The 2020 Democratic Primary has already been plenty eventful. At the time of writing, we’re nearing the Nevada caucus, Pete Buttigieg put money into the app that…
photo of bell hooks from her records This black history month, many are working to better understand the context surrounding the history of black people in America, and for good…
With the Iowa Caucus starting today, many eligible voters are starting to plan their voting in the 2020 democratic primary and Illinois is no exception. For Illinois voters, the most…
I hate New Year’s, but the one saving grace of this dreadful holiday are best-of lists all of which I, possessing the willpower of a robot chicken, click on. It…
As the primary election in Illinois looms nearer and voters prepare to cast their ballots, there are many things to keep an eye on downballot. In the case of ballot…
The South Shore Opera Company 10th Anniversary Concert was held at the Robeson Theatre in the South Shore Cultural Center on Sunday afternoon. The sprawling building, which includes the theatre,…
On Monday night, the Chicago Teacher’s Union sent out a press release saying that all negotiations at the bargaining table will halt, as there was a dramatic shift in collaboration…
photo by Daniel Johanson The Chicago Teacher’s Strike has hit its second day, and many are working to better understand the needs of teachers as they enter the negotiations for…