Free Root Operation is connecting Black women caregivers with resources and helping break generational cycles of violence.

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Cook County became the first local government to buy medical debts in bulk. But data shows the majority of debt was relieved ...

Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or “granny flats” are illegal to build in most of Chicago, but a pilot program allowing them ...

This story was originally published by the Illinois Answers Project as part of their series Making it in Chicago: Detours and ...

The causes and solutions to gun violence are difficult to quantify—or control. One thing is clear: gun violence is highest in ...

The largest Midwest Latinx music festival took over Grant Park on Memorial Day weekend as Sueños returned for its fourth year. The two-day festival attracted thousands of festival goers with a ...

While the state infuses hundreds of millions a year into child care programs, the strict eligibility requirements and ...

Most violence interrupters don’t make enough to meet their household needs. The Home for Good bill aims to fix that.

App-based gig work, like Uber and Lyft, was supposed to be a lucrative side hustle offering workers freedom and flexibility.