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Thousands of Chicago-area children are exposed to lead each year. This is the story of a boy named Jedi.

The Chicago Reporter and Mackenzie Tatananni | Chicago Reporter — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:18:00 +0000

At first glance, two-year-old Jedi Ruzicka is not only unassuming but, also frankly, adorable. Jedi has plump cheeks and a dimple on his chin. His ears protrude slightly, giving him an almost cartoonish appearance. Like other children his age, Jedi is rowdy. He enjoys trips to the beach and the waterpark, and sledding. However, Jedi wasn’t always […]

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Council’s “Great Resignation” Creates Opportunities

Kelli Duncan — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:55:29 +0000

More incumbent aldermen have bowed out of the 2023 election than any other election one expert can remember, opening a window of possibility for voters to band together and build a City Council that is more responsive to the needs of all residents. This possibility, however; can only be fully realized with a level of […]

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Chicagoans Don’t Escape Food Insecurity

Joshua Burrell — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:05:00 +0000

Black and Latinx communities in Chicago are more likely to be food insecure than predominantly white communities and this follows a national trend. According to USDA Food Security and Nutrition Assistance data, food insecurity rates are highest among single mothers, households with income below the poverty line, and Black and Latinx households. Across racial households […]

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Meet Our New Voices

The Chicago Reporter — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:54:13 +0000

Presenting Hugo Balta, Nadine Naber, and Dr. Lance Williams offering weekly insights on issues and concerns in Chicago’s Latinx, Muslim, and African-American communities–only in The Chicago Reporter!

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Dead But Not Forgotten: Police Brutality Lives On

The Chicago Reporter — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:24:39 +0000

Jon Burge is still in the news, though he died in 2018. Often referenced as the disgraced and notorious former police commander of the Chicago Police Department, Burge, who served half of his prison sentence and was allowed to keep his police pension and serve some of his confinement near his Florida home, is again […]

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