Lori Lightfoot Wins in a Landslide in Mayoral Runoff
Chicago made history Tuesday night in multiple ways by electing its first openly gay African-American woman as mayor and at least five socialists to City Council. Former President of the […]
Book Review—Go Down, Moser: Way Down in Chicagoland
Chicago: From Vision to Metropolis By Whet Moser Reaktion Books Ltd. Does full-disclosure apply to Twitter acquaintances? If so, I know Whet Moser from the internet. I don’t follow many […]
Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 3/21- 3/24
Spring is finally here (technically) and C2E2 weekend will be in full swing. So why not add to the pop culture indulgence with some other fun geeky, nerdy, and downright […]
Tuesday’s Election Results Highlight Big Push for More Progressive Chicago
Chicago voters made history Tuesday evening, electing two African American women as their top choices for mayor. Former federal prosecutor Lori Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle were […]
Photos: Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown
Hundreds lined the streets along Wentworth and Cermak on Sunday for Chicago’s annual Lunar New Year Parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The parade featured colorful costumes, lion dances, […]
Review: Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks Cut through the Noise at Metro
Last week, before polar vortex’s were all the rage , Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks came to Chicago for a show at the historic Metro. Malkmus carries a particularly legendary […]
Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Charges Against Solis, Pritzker Issues Disaster Declaration – TODAY 01-29-19
Federal Investigation Outlines Explosive Allegations Against Ald. Danny Solis A 120-page federal affidavit obtained by the Sun-Times outlines explosive allegations against Chicago Alderman Danny Solis, who last week was revealed […]
Record-Breaking Cold to Blanket Chicago, Early Voting Begins Tuesday, Preckwinkle, Daley Lead in New Poll – TODAY 01-28-19
More Snow, Record Breaking Cold to Batter Chicagoland Area This Week Record-breaking cold weather will roll through the Chicagoland area this week along with plenty of snow Monday morning. A […]
Youth-Led Women’s March Rally to Move Forward, CTU Poll Puts Preckwinkle Ahead in the Race for Mayor
CTU Poll Puts Preckwinkle in the Lead, Many Still Undecided A new poll released by the Chicago Teachers Union shows that while Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle holds the […]
Green Drops Out of Mayor’s Race, ATU Accuses Building Management Co of Violating Tenants Rights, New Laws Take Effect – TODAY 01-02-19
Ja’Mal Green Drops Out of Race for Chicago Mayor Activist Ja’Mal Green announced Monday he would no longer continue his bid for mayor of Chicago. Green, 23, was one of […]
GALLERY: Christkindlmarket–A Chicago Christmas Can’t Miss
When I was about sixteen years old, I got the opportunity to visit Germany. On that trip, I found myself in Saxony, in a small former mining town called Schneeberg. […]
Man Fatally Struck by Red Line Train at Belmont, Trump Tweets About Blagojevich – TODAY 12-17-18
Man Fatally Struck by Red Line Train at Belmont A man was killed Monday morning after being struck by a CTA Red Line train at the Belmont Avenue station in […]