Politics
City Investing $1 Billion in Affordable Housing Projects
“We envision a city where every resident, no matter age, income, identity, ability, have the opportunities and the resources to lead comfortable lives in the communities they call home,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.
History
Explore the Lost City of Cahokia
At its peak between roughly 1050 and 1150, Cahokia, near present-day Saint Louis, was larger than London in the same period.
Newsletter
Dive into Your Favorite Dramas and Mysteries
Baptiste, Grantchester, Call the Midwife, and more: make sure to keep up on your drama and mystery updates with our new e-newsletter.
Arts & Entertainment
DuPage County Organization Seeks to Uplift Refugee Women
Every year thousands of refugees seek asylum in the United States. Re:new is helping refugee women get back on their feet by teaching them how to become designers.
For parents
Helping Kids Focus on What Matters During the Holidays
In Alma’s Way, Alma notices that her younger brother Junior hasn’t opened the toy cars she gave him for Christmas. She feels terrible thinking he didn’t like her gift, so she sets out to find a “do-over gift” for him. But she gets so caught up in her mission that she skips playtime with Junior, which hurts his feelings. She eventually finds out that her brother was saving the cars so they could play with them together.
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The Great Chicago Fire: A Chicago Stories Special
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