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New Cannabis License Process Aims to Focus on Social Equity

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced the latest timeline and application process for obtaining a cannabis dispensary license.

Addressing Root Causes of Drug Cartel Violence in Mexico and How It Affects the US

The U.S. Department of State has put much of Mexico under a travel advisory, including an advisory not to travel to the state of Sinaloa due to crime and kidnappings.

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Jan. 21, 2023 - Full Show

Safety and travel concerns over violence in Mexico. Street vendors under attack in Little Village. Construction career training. And it's game night.

Volunteers Work to Protect Little Village Street Vendors Amid Uptick in Robberies

Vendors have rallied in front of the Chicago Police Department headquarters, asking for more police presence in the morning, when many vendors are out as early as 4 a.m.

Stories of Spirit and Strength in Tulsa’s Greenwood District at ‘A Century of Resilience’ Jan. 29

In her work, Tulsa-based archaeologist Alicia Odewale, Ph.D., is uncovering stories from Tulsa's Greenwood district, which was the site of a vicious racial attack in 1921.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Jan. 21, 2023 - Full Show

More cannabis dispensary licenses are in the works, but social equity applicants say challenges remain. Climate-friendly rides for North Lawndale neighbors. And Pullman National Park gets a new name and designation.

Puerto Rican Culture, Hospitality on the Board at the Stay and Play Game Cafe

Owners Yesenia and Jose Maldonado hosted game nights for years before taking the leap and converting a former bar into a bright, tropically tinged haven for game play.

Equiticity Offers Lawndale Residents Stipends for Climate-Friendly Transportation

The Mobility Opportunities Fund will provide stipends that help limited-income residents of North Lawndale purchase conventional bikes, e-bikes, e-cargo bikes and electric vehicles.

Judge Temporarily Blocks Illinois Assault Weapons Ban for Plaintiffs in Lawsuit

The ruling only applies to 850 plaintiffs listed in a lawsuit in Effingham County and four licensed gun dealers.

Week in Review: Mayoral Candidates Define Their Visions

Mayoral candidates share their visions for the city. Lawsuits against the Illinois assault weapons ban come fast and furious. Peoples Gas and ComEd seek a bevy of rate hikes. And the Bears introduce their new president.

Illinois Medics Charged in Patient’s Killing Bound for Trial

An Illinois judge ruled Friday that two emergency medical professionals should face first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated.

This Week in Nature: Stars Are Fading From View. Not Even Orion Can Compete With Streetlights

Looks like we’re going to have to come up with replacements for terms like “starstruck” and “starry-eyed.” Scientists say the visibility of stars is rapidly fading as light pollution increases.

Supreme Court Leak Report Findings: Lax Security, Loose Lips

Eight months, 126 formal interviews and a 23-page report later, the Supreme Court said it has failed to discover who leaked a draft of the court’s opinion overturning abortion rights.

New 988 Mental Health Crisis Line Sees ‘Eye-Opening’ Increase in First 6 Months, Data Shows

Since transitioning to a new line, in the past six months, about 2.1 million calls, texts and chats to the new 988 number have been routed to a response center and, of those, around 89% were answered by a counselor, according to a CNN analysis of data from SAMHSA, which oversees 988. 

Negotiations Resume Between UIC Faculty, Administration Amid Ongoing Strike

University officials said the sides had agreed to resume bargaining Friday and could continue talks into the weekend to secure a new contract agreement.