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
In search of opportunity, some young South and West siders are turning hobbies into side hustles, building skills for possible careers and leveraging personal connections.
Nuestro Chicago Archives is inviting local Latinos to share their old family photos to create deeper histories of their communities over time.
Plus, support for Douglass Park pool shooting victims
Plus, update on the Damen Silos demolition
Plus, the latest in how CPD is complying with the federal consent decree
Young trans people came to Chicago for safety and community. Increased anti-trans attacks and policy from President Donald Trump’s administration are making it harder to put down roots as they look for good jobs and affordable housing.
Plus, the status of reparations in Illinois
Plus, ride-share drivers to unionize
Ante el aumento vertiginoso de los precios de la vivienda en un barrio de Chicago en proceso de gentrificación, vivir en la casa familiar es una forma para que los jóvenes latinos permanezcan en su comunidad.
Artists on the South and West sides rely on free or subsidized community housing and the support of mission-driven arts organizations to maintain their art practices.
Plus, ride-share drivers speak out
As housing prices skyrocket in the gentrifying neighborhood, living in the family home is one way for young Latino adults to stay in their community.
Plus, Pedro Martinez’s last stand