Like many of the Trump regime’s destructive and authoritarian moves this year, the death of CPB has long been a goal of ...

S ummer on the South Side peaks with the annual tradition known as the Bud Billiken Parade, which marks the upcoming ...

A clause in the county’s contract lets an information system designed for crime victims funnel sensitive data to ICE-contracted LexisNexis.

The Bud Billiken Parade, a South Side tradition since 1929, took place this past weekend.

A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. Produced in partnership with City Bureau’s Documenters. At its meeting, the Metra Board of Directors looked toward the future as ...

This story was copublished by Invisible Institute and the Chicago Reader. Illustration by Injustice Watch. John Poulos’s past might have prevented him from being hired by the Chicago Police Department ...

Demolition of the Damen Silos began on July 14, 2025. The Chicago skyline can be seen in the background. Credit: Alejandro Hernández It was on a picturesque Sunday afternoon when I found myself ...

With the elimination of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program July 1, some local organizations say they have taken matters into their own hands.

Chicago’s mental health crisis teams were meant to replace police with clinicians. Bureaucratic dysfunction and fading federal support now threaten their survival.