Chicago
This week in history: Fair housing becomes the law of the land
April 9, 2018The Fair Housing Act of 1968 prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin or sex.
Read moreNewman-Lipinski race highlights divide in Chicago Democratic ranks
March 16, 2018In Tuesday's 3rd District primary, it's Democrat vs. Democrat and union vs. union.
Read moreChicago students add budget cuts, school closings to gun control agenda
March 15, 2018Chicago Public Schools students also took the opportunity to speak out about other issues they are facing, such as the threat of budget cuts and public school closings in their city.
Read moreUptown men’s hotel tenants continue fight for affordable housing
February 21, 2018The Wilson Men’s Hotel, located at 1124 W. Wilson Ave., is being sold. Over a hundred of its tenants were served with a 60-day eviction notice.
Read moreChicago mayor quietly pushes for $95m police academy
October 26, 2017The tentative construction site for the facility is located in Garfield Park, a predominantly black neighborhood on the west side of the city.
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