New Kennedy Expressway lane to reduce future traffic Metro Reporter November 28, 2016 agnes obelaudioChicagocitizens of glassdanishexpresswayfolkidotkennedy expresswayMusico'hareold town school of folkperformingtaylor morris
City unveils stricter license to combat opioid addictions Metro Reporter November 28, 2016 Chicagocity councildrug addictioneric bradachheroinopioidopioidspharmaceutical sales representativezoë haworth
Alderman working to build public library in West Loop Metro Reporter November 28, 2016 Chicagodonald trumperic bradachfraudimmigrantskennedy expresswaylisa madigano'hare international airporttaylor morris
Collaboration bring new jobs and businesses to South Side Metro Reporter November 21, 2016 alienaudienceaudrey iiChicagocollegecolumbiahorrorslittlemanagingmetroofperformanceplantproductionseymourshopstagetaylor morristheatretickets
‘Keep it in the ground’: Chicago stands with Standing Rock Metro Reporter November 21, 2016 350 chicagoarmy corps of engineersChicagocourtney wolfedakota access pipelineprotestsioux tribestanding rock
Wrigleyville bar donates $20,000 to local schools Metro Reporter November 21, 2016 Chicagochicago cubscourtney wolfedonors choosemurphy's bleachersworld serieswrigleyville
Notable Native: Joshua Hale Metro Reporter November 14, 2016 Ariana Portalatinbig shoulders fundChicagoColumbia College Chicagoeducationenrollmentillinois budgetinner-cityjosh halejoshua halelow-income familiesmap grantsphilanthropystudentszoë haworth
Protesters gather to ‘Trump’ hate Metro Reporter November 14, 2016 2016 presidential raceChicagocourtney wolfedonald trumphillary clintonmike penceprotesttrump international tower and hoteltrump protests
Chicago Democrats question future direction of country after Clinton loss Metro Reporter November 9, 2016
Citizens raise concerns to sparse council Metro Reporter November 7, 2016 2017 city budgetChicagocivic federationlaurence msalluptown tent city
Cubs make history after 108 years Metro Reporter November 7, 2016 amelia garzaChicagochicago cubsdei committeedesiree johnsondiversityelio leturiaequity and inclusionfacultyfly the wgo cubs goKwang-Wu Kimmission statementpeter carpeneterstaffstrategic planstudentstaylor morrisworld series
$3 million from Munger race helps other candidates Metro Reporter November 7, 2016 bruce raunercampaign financecanvas lmsColumbia College Chicagocolumbia collgegecomptrollerconnor carynskieric bradachgabriel de la moraillinoiskenneth griffinlearning management systemleslie mungermichael madiganmoney in politicsnew platform columbia college chicagorobert greensusana mendoza
Latest DOJ police forum displays local frustrations Metro Reporter October 31, 2016 batimoreChicagochicago police departmentclevelandconsent decreedepartment of justicefergusonjon burgemalcolm x collegepolice brutality
Chicago police supplied with life-saving equipment Metro Reporter October 31, 2016 Chicagochicago police departmentchicago police foundationeddie johnsoneric bradachfirst-aidjames tsitiridismary ann rose
Senator Kirk proposes bill to help stop ISIS terrorism funding Metro Reporter October 31, 2016 actingalumniamelia garzacastingChicagofield museummetromichael stahl-davidnarcosnetflixtaylor morristheatrewesley herold
Chicago Plays! to finish a year early Metro Reporter October 31, 2016 alderman morenoChicagochicago park districtchicago plays!commander kulbidadistrict 12mayor rahm emanuelmetroplaygroundsshootingviolencewest townwicker park
Recall election procedures requested in honor of Laquan Metro Reporter October 31, 2016 Chicagochicago police departmentcolumbia collegeColumbia College Chicagoconnor carynskicore cirriculumeric bradachkenneth dunkinla shawn fordlaquan mcdonaldlas core coursesmaria cardonapat quinnpolice misconductrahm emanuelsteven coreywilliam colloway
Mixed-income housing to be co-located with libraries Metro Reporter October 31, 2016 Chicagohousingmaria cardonametrorahm emanueltaylor morris
Experts predict presidential race to affect Illinois elections Metro Reporter October 24, 2016 chris mooneydavid yepsendonald trumpelectioneric bradachhillary clintonillinois campaign for political reformmark kirkpresidenttammy duckworthwesley herold
Two years after Laquan: Chicago continues demands for accountability, resignations Metro Reporter October 24, 2016 Chicagochicago police departmenteric bradachgarry mccarthyjason van dykelaquan mcdonaldpolice accountabilityrahm emanuelwesley herold
Chicago growing as tourism destination Metro Reporter October 24, 2016 ampamplifierandrew birdboutiquebrian barkerbruce roperChicagochicago loop alliancechicago luthiers workshopschicago school of guitar makingchinatownchoose chicagoColumbia College Chicagoconde nastdepaul universitydominic pacygaedgewaterguitarhi-fihorn speakersian schnellerkevin tiongsonluthiermayor rahm emanuelmichael edwardsspecimen productstourism
‘Love Trumps Hate:’ Chicago women protest candidate’s recent comments in front of hotel Metro Reporter October 24, 2016 alan gilescat bootyChicagocollege improv tournamentColumbia College Chicagodonald trumpelectionglo chitwoodhillary clintonmaria cardonamolly walshprotestsaurabh pandetaylor morristom spoonerwill nicholson
Local food trucks struggle with new policies Metro Reporter October 24, 2016 barberChicagodiscriminationdry cleaningerin brownfemalefood truckshaircutmalemetropink taxsenator melinda bushsexualtaylor morris
Quilt honors victims of police shootings Metro Reporter October 24, 2016 black lives matterChicagochicago police departmentdorothy holmesgloria pinexgone but not forgottenhenrine edwardskofi ademolamartinez suttonpolice brutalityrachel wallisronald johnsonroosevelt universitysalome chasnoffwe charge genocide
Chicago proposes new efforts to combat heroin addiction Metro Reporter October 17, 2016 Chicagocook countydrug abusedrug addictioneric bradachheroinopioid
CTU avoids strike with tentative negotiations Metro Reporter October 17, 2016 alex aghayereandrea salcedoarabella breckChicagocolumbia chronicleColumbia College Chicagocpsctueducation postg-jun yamillinois college press associationjoe powersjones college prepkevin tiongsonlaura baginskilou fogliamayor rahm emanuelmegan bennettneighborhood parents networkpeter cunninghamsarah impolastrikewesley heroldzoë haworth
Historic building reopens in Bronzeville Metro Reporter October 17, 2016 allison leahyamazonamerican apparelamerican manufacturersanna marevskaapparelbrick and mortarbronzevillechaChicagoclosingdavid bellebayemploymentfactoryfashionfashion fileskmartmacy'smaria cardonanordstromonlineretailsalessearst.j. maxxtaylor morristhe limitedwet seal
Chicago Charter School Network first in U.S. to strike Metro Reporter October 17, 2016 Chicagoenvironmental justicefood desertfood desertsgardengreenhelphandmetroneighborspacestriketaylor morrisunourban gardenwesley herold
Notable Native: ‘Pantsuits to the Polls’ creator talks Clinton’s critics, women coming together Metro Reporter October 17, 2016 2016 electionChicagodonald trumpfacebookhillary clintonjessie olivernotable nativepantsuits to the polls
Emanuel: ‘Chicago is back on solid ground’ Metro Reporter October 17, 2016 abortionaclubudgetbudget shortfallChicagoeconomic recessioneric bradachplanned parenthoodrahm emanuelright to life illinoiswesley heroldwomens health
City Council gives green light to COPA Metro Reporter October 10, 2016 chicago policecivilian office of police accountabilitycommunity renewal societycopaeddie johnsoneric bradacherin browniprajewish council of urban affairsrahm emanuelsharon fairley
Chicago kicks off first Climate Festival Metro Reporter October 10, 2016 acoustic kitchenannoyance theatre and baranother storm is comingAriana PortalatinChicagochicago 350christine skolnikclimate changeclimate festivalColumbia College Chicagodeidepaul universityenvironmentjoey finerhymejudy natalKwang-Wu Kimmatthew shenodameg bennettmelissa bricenorman alexandroffonye ozuzuramona guptaraptivate!un cop22
Uptown marchers promote rights for homeless residents Metro Reporter October 10, 2016 46th wardaisling solalderman james capplemanandy thayerblack lives matterChicagochicago police departmentdon ricogay liberation networkhomelessnorth side action for justicepaul latturepolice harrassmentprotestryne poelkertent citytif fundinguptownuptown tent city organizerswilson avenue and lake shore drive viaductzoning and land use committee
Chicago Teachers Union sets strike date Metro Reporter October 3, 2016 #writersresistauthorsbarack obamaboard of educationChicagochicago alliance of chicago teachers and staffchicago public schoolschinatownchris baehrendcolumbia collegectudonald trumpexpressionfirst amendmentfreedomfreedom of pressfreedom of speechhouse of delegateshouse with doorinternational operating engineers hallkaren lewislocal 4343mayor rahm emanuelmichele weldonnew political eraopen bookspoetrypolitical erapresidentresiststriket clutch fleischmanntoni nealiewriters resist
New school-based health center in Bronzeville Metro Reporter October 3, 2016 Chicagoctueric bradacherin brownhealthcarejohn b. drake elementarypat dowellrahm emanuelschool health
Chicago overtakes competition in bicycling Metro Reporter October 3, 2016 bicycle magazinebicyclesChicagoeric bradachjames tsitiridisnew yorkwinner
Old Town School of Folk Music coming to Englewood Metro Reporter October 3, 2016 6th wardalderman roderick sawyerart therapycampuscaroline eizikChicagocollege mobility ratescolumbia career centercolumbia collegeColumbia College Chicagoconnor carynskienglewoodi grow chicagolincoln squaremobility report cardsMusicnonprofitold town school of folk musicrobin carrollsuccess rate collegethe equality of opportunity projectuday joshiwinston mcgill
McCarthy: ‘Noncompliance is becoming legitimized’ Metro Reporter September 26, 2016 Chicagochicago police departmenteric bradachg-jun yamgarry mccarthylaquan mcdonaldmichael brownpolicepolice brutalityrahm emanuel
Emanuel: ‘Chicago’s future is at stake’ Metro Reporter September 26, 2016 anna kornbluhAriana PortalatinChicagochicago mayordonald trumpeconomic opportunityeric bradacherin browng-jun yamgangsgun violencejaafar aksikaspolicepoliticsrahm emanuelroundtablesami berkschoolsstephanie frankthe university in the era of trumpwalter benn michaels
Tamir Rice gazebo visiting Chicago as BLM landmark Metro Reporter September 26, 2016 billy joe millsblack lives matterChicagochicago's south sideclevelandgazebogeorge washington universityjr.lamon reccordlaura schiavomuseum studiespolicerebuild foundationsamaria ricesmithsonian national museum of african american history and culturestony island arts banktamir ricetheaster gates
Body cameras for all city police officers by 2018 Metro Reporter September 26, 2016 body cameraschicago policeeddie johnsoneric bradachpolice accountabilityrahm emanuelsarah impola
Chicago’s $1 million grant for first-responder training may not be enough Metro Reporter September 23, 2016 alexa jamesamy watsonChicagochicago alliance against racist and political repressionchicago department of public healthchicago police departmentcrisis intervention team trainingequal rightsfrank chapmanjulie moritakelly o'brienmayor rahm emanuelmental healthmental health stigmanational alliance on mental illnessprofessor of social workresiliency in communities after stress and traumasenator dick durbinthe kennedy forumu.s. department of health and human servicesuniversity of illinois at chicagoviolence prevention
CTA increases service on Far South Side Metro Reporter September 19, 2016 73rd street95th streetchaddick institute for metropolitan developmentChicagocottage grovectadepaul universityevelyn blumenberggreen linei grow chicagojeff tolmanjoseph schwietermanmayor rahm emanuelquentin mablessouth shore drivesouth sideucla
Notable Native: Liz Nicholson Sullivan talks need for NFL concussion awareness Metro Reporter September 19, 2016 adult coloring booksagate publishing inc.amelia garzaarchitectureartbrain damageChicagochicago coloring bookchris arnoldcoloringcoloring bookColumbia College Chicagoconcussionsdesigneric bradachfootballfrontal lobe damageg-jun yamgerry sullivanhead injurylandmarksliz nicholsonliz nicholson sullivannflprofessional sportsretired athletes
Ticket grace period request speeds through process Metro Reporter September 19, 2016 Chicagocity councilcity halleric bradachgabriel de la moralawsuitrahm emanuelrecyclingred light camerasrefundstaylor morristraffic tickets
Large-scale homeless shelter coming to Humboldt Park Metro Reporter September 19, 2016 26th wardalderman roberto maldonadoamy dworskyanne bowhayChicagochicago coalition for the homelesshomelesshumboldt parkjessica rodriguezla casa nortemayor rahm emanuelsheltersol floresuniversity of chicago's chapin hallyouth
Emanuel’s Police Accountability proposal raises questions Metro Reporter September 12, 2016 ariel reboyrascarrie austinChicagochicago police departmentcitizen office of police accountabilitydouglas thomsoneric bradachfrank chapmanlouis silversteinpolice accountabilitypolice misconductpublic safety deputyrahm emanuelsarah impolasharon fairley
New Chicago-based architect group advocates for climate change legislation Metro Reporter September 12, 2016 aaaccarchitects advocate action on climate changearchitectureclimate changeenvironmenteric bradachg-jun yamgreen architecturegreen buildingskrueck and sexton architects
Jill Stein holds Chicago rally despite warrant for her arrest Metro Reporter September 12, 2016 ajamu barakaartbernie sandersChicagochicago public schoolschicago teacher's unionclimate changecook county jailcreative outletdakota access pipelinegreen partygreen party of chicagoimprovimprov instructorsjill steinlaquan mcdonaldlos angelesmayor rahm emanuelnancy wadenorth dakotapeoples church of chicagopiven theatre workshoppoemspolice violencepresidential raceracismsafe environmentstudent debtthe actors' gangtheatreuptownwarfarezerlina smith
Chicago takes spotlight as growing filming destination Metro Reporter September 12, 2016 a.p.b.albumart of anarchybradley matthysChicagochicago firechicago justicechicago medchicago p.d.cinespacecolumbia chroniclecolumbia collegeColumbia College Chicagocourtney wolfecreedcreed reunioncreed salesdick wolfempireeric schollerica cruzerin brownfilmgrammyhigherhouse of blueshuman clayinterviewjonathon sadowskilily's talent agencylocal 476mark j. degnenmayor rahm emanuelmy sacrificepatriotproof of lifescott stappsolo tourtelevisionthe exorcistthe great dividewith arms wide open
New XS Tennis facility to construct a path to college Metro Reporter September 6, 2016 eric bradachg-jun yamkamau murraypat dowellrahm emanuelwashington parkxs tennisyouth organizations
City Club panel calls for representation in CPS Metro Reporter September 6, 2016 Chicagochicago school boardcity club chicagocollege footbalcollegedays espncolumbia collegedjdj i.n.c.eric bradachespnjesse h. ruizjill strangekwame raoulrobert martwickwesley herold
Long process of improving Chicago rivers continues Metro Reporter September 6, 2016 big shoulders fundChicagochicago metropolitan agency for planningchicago riverdavid farreneducationenvironmentfriends of the chicago rivergaylord and dorothy donnelley foundationgreat rivers chicagoillinois international port districtinner-cityjosh halejoshua halelow-income familiesmandy burrell boothmargaret frisbiemetropolitan planning councilmichael fordemoira zellnerphilanthropypolutionrahm emanuelstudentsyuji arai
Chicago workers fight for $15 metro reporter April 18, 2016 #nomakeupalicia keysbeauty standardsdarlene jespersenfarrah's casinoirvinelauren kostiukmakeupmtvthe voiceuniversity of californiauniversity of chicagovmas
Mental health advocates demand restoration of city clinics METRO REPORTER February 29, 2016 chicago city councilchicago department of public healthchicago police departmentmayor emanuelmental healthmental health clinicrahm emanuel
Aldermen, fair tax groups propose solutions to CPS budget crisis METRO REPORTER February 29, 2016 ald. dowellandrea salcedobudget crisisChicagochicago public schoolsColumbia College ChicagoFaculty Senategov. raunermayor rahm emanueltax increment financingtif
Notable Native: Jesse Evans Metro Reporter February 22, 2016 academic ombudspersonapril 8Columbia College Chicagodawn larsenFaculty Senategraduate policy council
City leaders propose ideas to support ‘black futures’ METRO REPORTER February 15, 2016 12 weeks leavebobby rushbudgetChicagochildreneducationfamilyfamily medical leavefamily medical leave actfederalfmlajobsmaternity leavemedicalmikva challengenew yorkpaid leavepaternity leavesmall businessesundocumentedunemploymentunited stateswork leaveworkersyouth
Black youth experience high unemployment metro reporter February 1, 2016 ben meyersonChicagojessica scottkiera ellisnatalie y. mooreracesegregationsouth sidethe south side: a portrait of chicago and american segregation
Panelists debate how soon police videos should be released Metro Reporter January 25, 2016 compensationgender equalitygender inequalityhigh pressure jobsincomeincome inequalityincome ratesinequalitymillennialmillennial womensexismwage gapwomenwomen in the workplaceworkplaceworkplace equality
Chicago businessman hopeful to open city’s first gun shop Metro Reporter January 25, 2016 betsy edgertonchairColumbia College Chicagocommunication and media innovation departmentconstantin rasinariuschool of media artsshanita akintondestan weardensuzanne mcbride
Black police officers talk trust to students Metro Reporter December 14, 2015 black student unionbsuChicagochicago policecolumbiacolumbia collegecpdnational organization of black law enforcement executivesnoble
Sergie Attar: ‘Syrians face terror of Paris attacks every day’ metro reporter December 14, 2015 aldermenarabella breckboardChicagocommitteedevelopment loopholedowntown developersdowntown developmenteditorialeditorial boardemanuelmayor rahm emanuelopinionsopinions sectionrahmrahm emanuelzoning bonus ordinance
Protesters demand resignation of Emanuel, Alvarez metro reporter December 14, 2015 centerChicagoenslerevefeminismhealthissueslesbianloveloversmonologuesperformanceplayrightstheatretransphobiav-dayvaginawomen
Residents perturbed about Logan Square developments Metro Reporter December 14, 2015 alderman joe morenoalderman proco joe morenobetty shiflettdonell bonapartedrew shiflettgretchen sterbajohn schultzjohn schultz columbialogan squarelogan square preservationmegan bennettmilwaukee avenuerandy albersscott wilsonshawn shiflett
Community group hosts conversation on state of affordable housing Metro reporter December 7, 2015 alexia tillmanaltgred gardenschacheryl johnsonChicagochicago housing authoritycolumbia chroniclecolumbia collegehazel johnsonjeannette tarquenopartypeople for community recoverypublic narrativesexsex toysex toy partysex toys
Parents, teachers remain wary as CPS reevaluates special education funding metro reporter December 7, 2015 andrea salcedocpsderrick d'gamaoffice of diverse learnersspecial education
Notable Native: Brandon Smith Metro Reporter December 7, 2015 afghanistanbarkerbrandon smithcarlockchicago policecinemacorrespondenteastfeyfilmfoiaforeignfreedom of information actgretchen sterbajournalismkimlaquan mcdonaldlivemiddlemovienightpakistanrahm emanuelreporterreviewrobertsaturdaysnltinawar
Mayor announces task force, residents propose ordinance metro reporter December 7, 2015 body camerasgary mccarthylaquan mcdonaldrahm emanueltask force on police accountability
World AIDS Day encourages uptick in testing METRO REPORTER December 7, 2015 aidsaids foundation of chicagoChicagogov. raunerhivillinoisprepuniversity of illinois at chicago
New developments to join South Loop Metro Reporter December 7, 2015 gretchen sterbajay littlejim destefanokeith gilesmary ann van hooksouth loop developmentssouth wabash avenuevladimir andrejevicwill burns
Transit Future plans to expand Rail Lines METRO REPORTER November 30, 2015 blue linebrown lineChicagocityclosescolumbiacomedycommunitycommutesctait's all true!lime linelocallocal news sitepodcastred linerevenueshut downtim barnestouchvisiontouchvision closestraveltvwalking
Locals urge for more public housing on city’s North Side Metro Reporter November 30, 2015 bob palmerbookscharles hogrenchicago housing authoritydigitaleducationereaderetextbooksheartland alliancehousing action illinoislathrop homesmediamultimedianorth sidepdfpricespublic housingrachel goodsteinrahm emanuelredshelfsoftware
North Branch Trail expansion flows into city limits METRO REPORTER November 30, 2015 allison grantlogan javagemaria cardonamatt carltonmocpmocp at 40museum of contemporary photographynatasha eganphotography
Notable Native: Maureen Feck Metro Reporter November 30, 2015 becky devriesbrandingcolumbia collegedeborah maueitracksmatt carltonmaureen fecknotable nativeologiepatient central
Working-class cats keep rats away metro reporter November 30, 2015 andes mintsblackhawkschicago flagchicago gift boxjays chipsjordan watkinsliz houtzmannys delimarty groarkthe cats at work projecttootsie rollsvienna beefzoe eitelzoë haworth
CTA approves 2016 budget, restores cut bus routes Metro reporter November 23, 2015 busChicagochicago transitctal train
Rumored 79th Street gang war hurts local businesses Metro Reporter November 23, 2015 79th streetchathamchatham business associationcontessa houstonfemale masturbationgretchen sterbalure chaussuresmelinda kellystigma of female masturbationvictor love
Notable Native: Anthony Nielsen metro reporter November 23, 2015 anthony nielsenarchitecturecampusChicagocollegecolumbialibrarylincoln park zooloopmichigannotable nativephotographsplymouthpolar bearspolar bears internationalpublic historysidewalksouth
Can a more welcoming police station bring cops and residents together? metro reporter November 23, 2015 chicago architecture biennialfelicia davisghian foremangia biagimitch mcewenpolis stationscott plankstudio gang
Disability Summit sets sights on workplace inclusion METRO REPORTER November 23, 2015 Chicagocitydisabilityfoundationsummitteaching
City Council votes to regulate drones Metro reporter November 20, 2015 burkeChicagocolumbia chroniclecolumbia collegedronedrone media chicagodroneslei shiscott geramiscott gerami remaxtroy walshuav radarsunmanned aircraftwaguespack
Film brings attention to life of veterans METRO REPORTER November 16, 2015 amber stoneblake leitchcannabis for womencannabis lubecannabis sprayChicagofemale sexual enhancerforiaforia pleasurekurt gerbermarijauana lubemarijuananick gerberoperation: route 66sextopical sprayus armyveterans daywomen lube
Sale of dogs from Puppy mills banned in Chicago metro reporter November 16, 2015 black student unionbsuChicagochicago policecolumbiacolumbia collegecpdnational organization of black law enforcement executivesnoble
Notable Native:Lasana Kazembe METRO REPORTER November 16, 2015 artdepaulfatherlasana kazembepoetprofessorschoolsouth side
Out In The Open draws attention to homeless youth METRO REPORTER November 16, 2015 alumnalumnicampusChicagocoachellahomelesslake shoreout in the opensleep outsxswteensthe dead shipsyouth
Residents protest budget impasse and cuts to funding Metro Reporter November 9, 2015 bae cutlerdavid beltrangretchen sterbarahm emanuelrecall rahm penpal club
New housing proposals build excitement in South Loop METRO REPORTER November 9, 2015 illinois college press associationthe columbia chronicle
Aldermen to limit food cart operations METRO REPORTER November 9, 2015 audiencebigbig mouthboardcomedymouthMusicpoetryprogrammingrappingsecondsingingspbstudentswicked
Sanders’ appeal should be based on platform, not trends Metro Reporter November 9, 2015 barack obamabernie sanderseditorialeditorial boardfeel the bermhillary clintonstandardized testingtesting action planyoung voters
Cook County Democratic Party withdraws endorsement of Court Clerk Dorothy Brown Metro Reporter November 2, 2015 cook county democratic partydorothy browndorothy brown cook countydorothy brown endorsement
CTA campaign raises data, enforcement questions Metro Reporter November 2, 2015 artartisticartistscatherine hosinskictacta anti-harassmentdrug abusemental healthself destructionself harm
