The Supreme Court decided Monday against a high-stakes, election-year case about the competing rights of gay and lesbian couples and merchants who refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings.
Ready or Not, Electric Scooters Arrive on Chicago’s West Side
Dockless electric scooters – 2,500 of them – arrive in Chicago as the city launches its pilot program, but will riders stay safe?
State Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke Angers Some with Judicial Pick
Jun 17, 2019 |
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke received blowback from faith and community leaders on Chicago’s West Side for appointing a white woman to fill a vacancy formerly held by a black woman.
Move of Beachside Music Fest Prompts Pushback Over Endangered Birds
Jun 17, 2019 |
Organizers of Mamby on the Beach want to move the music festival to Montrose Beach, but conservationists are pushing back because of two endangered birds living at the site.
Another ‘Empire’ Actor Arrested, But on Traffic Offense
Jun 17, 2019 |
A Chicago police spokeswoman said that Bryshere Gray, who plays a younger brother of Jussie Smollett’s character on the Chicago-based Fox TV show, was pulled over Thursday.
Art Institute Show Explores ‘Iconic Photographs’
Jun 17, 2019 |
Photography has long been used to make images of iconic works of art. Sometimes the photographs themselves become icons. A new show explores a collection of famous pictures from the 20th century.
Tracing the National Security Council’s ‘Unprecedented Evolution’
Jun 17, 2019 |
The National Security Council is an integral part of U.S. foreign policy, despite the fact that most Americans know little about what it actually does. In a new book, author John Gans traces the council’s “unprecedented evolution.”
Advocates Rally at Fairlife Over Alleged Animal Abuse at Indiana Farm
Jun 17, 2019 |
Chicago-based Fairlife has been under fire since an animal welfare group released videos showing workers at the company's top dairy supplier abusing cows.
A Winningly Eclectic CSO Concert Mixes Contemporary, Classic Works
Jun 17, 2019 |
The unlikely combination of Vivaldi, Beethoven and Gershwin with two contemporary works was full of delightful surprises and unexpected revelations.
Beekeeping Behind Bars: Inmates Raise Bees at Cook County Jail
Jun 17, 2019 |
Behind barbed wire fences, Cook County Jail inmates grow vegetables, flowers, herbs, and – as of May – they’re harvesting honey from two beehives provided by a former inmate.
Great Lakes Leaders to Discuss Funding Asian Carp Project
Jun 17, 2019 |
Regional leaders are scheduled to meet in Chicago next month to discuss a plan devised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for preventing invasive Asian carp from reaching Lake Michigan.
2019 Chicago Summer Festival Guide
Jun 16, 2019 |
Up next: World’s Largest Block Party, Chi-Soul Fest, Rudiofest, Chicago Pride Fest, Long Grove Strawberry Fest, Ravenswood on Tap and more.
Refugee Graduate of Sullivan High School Earns Full Ride to UIC
Jun 14, 2019 |
Alaaulldin Al Ibrahim, or “Al” to his friends, was born in Syria, moved to Jordan and eventually resettled as a refugee in Chicago. This fall he’ll attend the University of Illinois at Chicago on a full scholarship to study pre-med.
The Week in Review: Green Light for Obama Presidential Center
Jun 14, 2019 |
A federal judge OKs construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. Mayor Lori Lightfoot stares down the police union. A stunning admission in the trial of Brendt Chrisetensen. And: the scooters are coming.
Rep. Schakowsky: LGBTQ Community, Health Care ‘Under Threat’
Jun 14, 2019 |
As communities across the country celebrate Pride Month, LGBTQ organizations and activists are speaking out against Trump administration policies that limit those individuals’ access to health care.
Medical Pot Laws No Answer for US Opioid Deaths, Study Finds
Jun 14, 2019 |
A new study shoots down the notion that medical marijuana laws can prevent opioid overdose deaths, challenging a favorite talking point of legal pot advocates.
Will Chicago’s Shared Electric Scooters Cut Emissions? It Depends, Experts Say
Jun 14, 2019 |
A new pilot program will give Chicagoans another option for getting around the city. But will electric scooters help reduce transportation-related pollution?
