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Organizadores, grupos locales y vecinos se unen para ayudar a mantener a nuestras comunidades informadas. Aquí encontrará lo que necesita saber, cómo contactar con grupos que pueden ayudar y dónde obtener más información.
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Organizers, local groups and neighbors are rallying to help keep our communities informed. Here’s what you need to know, how to connect with groups who can help, and where to get more information.
Willian Alberto Gimenez Gonzalez was detained Sept. 12. Advocates believe he was targeted because of an ongoing lawsuit alleging he and four other workers were assaulted in 2024.
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A new state law will require Illinois’ child welfare agency to launch more individualized transition plans to help teens live on their own.
Plus, a hotel for Pullman
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Imagine Englewood If is a South Side not-for-profit showing what’s possible when communities provide space for intergenerational care in Chicago.
Plus, a decline in overdose and homicide rates
The city has the most lead service lines in the country — around 412,000 — and officials don’t plan to finish replacing them all until 2076. Here’s how to protect yourself from lead exposure.
Muralist Ahmed Burson reflected on his journey into Chicago’s mural scene and his hopes for using art as a tool for connection, visibility and youth empowerment.
Plus, CPS weighs its budget options
Brave Space Alliance's Jahiem Jones discusses the power of holistic support and safe spaces to set young people up for success.
Plus, updates on ghost buses
Documenters asked young people in Chicago about how they navigate finding work and career development opportunities.
Plus, landmarks for the West Side
Young people don’t always feel safe in parks by themselves, especially ones where violent crime is more common. But group outings such as those with Chicago Run offer a sense of security, they said.
Plus, Police District Council takes no confidence vote