Jahmal Cole, founder of youth advocacy organization My Block, My Hood, My City, said it’s critical for mentors like him to show young people how local politics affect their lives and how they can overcome challenges to use their influence.
Jess Maciuch, a Northwestern University researcher of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid, laments that there’s little talk of chronic illness during election season.
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Niya Kelly of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness challenges common misconceptions about voting without a permanent address.
Englewood and Bronzeville residents say politicians aren’t doing enough when they’re not campaigning for votes.
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Our Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation, “Missing in Chicago,” gets its day at City Hall
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A collaboration between Chicago Documenters and Civic Reporting Fellows dug into questions surrounding the electoral process. Here’s what they found.
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Los hombres migrantes encuentran en el baile erótico un camino poco convencional que ofrece la posibilidad de estabilidad económica — y desafíos únicos.
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Migrant men find an unconventional path in erotic dancing that offers the possibility of economic stability — and unique challenges.
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