“What’s disappointing is that it takes a federal law to push institutions and agencies to comply and to even just create consultation with tribes,” said Eli Suzukovich, director of cultural preservation and compliance for the Office for Research at Northwestern University.
Stories by Eunice Alpasan
New Federal Guidelines Highlight Need for Collaboration With Native Tribes in Exhibits: ‘Museums Should No Longer Be Telling the Story for Us’
Updated federal regulations require museums to obtain “free, prior and informed consent” from affiliated tribes before displaying or doing research on Native human remains or cultural items.
Chicago Tribune Journalists to Hold 1-Day Strike Thursday Over ‘Non-Starter’ Contract Proposals
Journalists at the Chicago Tribune are among more than 200 journalists, designers, and production workers at seven newsrooms across the country owned by Tribune Publishing who will be participating in the one-day walkout.
Nonprofit Started by High School Student From Wilmette Aims to Teach Young Girls STEM Skills, Confidence Through Figure Skating
SKATE for Girls, or Solving Kinesthetically and Transforming Education for Girls, aims to increase young girls’ interest in STEM fields and make figure skating more accessible.
PAWS Tinley Park Receives Support From Community After Animal Shelter Fire: ‘We’re Overwhelmed With the Generosity’
Fourteen cats and two dogs showed signs of respiratory distress, according to PAWS Tinley Park. The shelter expects all the animals to make a full recovery.
Candy Giant Mars Company Opens New $42M Food Research Facility on Goose Island
The 44,000-square-foot, $42 million facility will be dedicated to chocolate and nut testing and research, according to a company press release.
Chicago Red Stars Signs Forward Mallory Swanson in Historic Contract, Making Her Highest-Paid Player in NWSL
The Colorado native has signed with the Chicago Red Stars through 2028. The contract is worth $2 million on a four-year deal with a fifth-year option, according to reports.
It’s Dry January. Here Are Some Chicago Efforts to Normalize Sober Spaces and Living Alcohol Free — Without the FOMO
In recent years, more bars and restaurants in Chicago have begun offering nonalcoholic beers, wines and cocktails. Alcohol-free bars and bottle shops in the city are other options for those who choose not to drink alcohol.
Cook County Opioid Overdose Deaths in 2023 On Pace to Match Record High Set in 2022, Preliminary Data Shows
Ninety percent of the opioid overdose deaths involved fentanyl, according to Cook County’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
Here’s Where Chicagoans Can Recycle Their Christmas Trees in 2024
Live and natural holiday trees can be dropped off in a tree recycling corral at one of 27 designated locations in the city from Jan. 6-20.
With Gas Prices the Lowest They’ve Been in Over 2 Years, Here’s What to Expect in 2024
After two years of above-average gas prices, next year is expected to bring relief at the pump for drivers, according to GasBuddy’s annual fuel price outlook report released Thursday.
3 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers for Cook County Residents Impacted by September Flash Floods Set to Close
A federal disaster declaration was issued last month in Cook County for severe storms and flooding on Sept. 17 and 18, which significantly impacted the south suburbs of Chicago. The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is on Jan. 19, 2024.
Bally’s Casino Now Open 24/7 With Plans to Expand Direct Shuttle Services in Chicago
The extended hours come after more than three months since the temporary casino’s grand opening. The hours at the casino were originally from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m.
As Many Opt for Online Holiday Shopping, Here’s What Some Downtown Businesses Are Learning About Consumer Habits
Some downtown businesses are seeing a slight dip in the average amount spent per transaction during this holiday season, indicating consumers might be more sensitive to prices due to factors like record high credit card debt and interest rates, according to the Chicago Loop Alliance.
Founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art Set to Retire: ‘The Arts Should Belong to Everybody’
Carlos Tortolero, founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art, is retiring after more than four decades with the museum and Pilsen community hub.
Faith-Based Nonprofit Hosts Holiday Celebration to Bring Together Migrants, Longtime Residents in Little Village
The holiday celebration hosted by New Life Centers involved a gift and free jacket giveaway, food, music and children’s character mascots.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker Encourages Illinois Residents to Adopt as Animals Shelters Experience Overcrowding
Gov. J.B Pritzker proclaimed this week as Dog and Cat Adoption Week in Illinois as animal shelters face increased pressures with overcrowding in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feeling Down Lately? Here’s How to Cope With Shorter Days, Less Sunlight During the Winter Months
It might be the “winter blues” for some. For others, it’s more severe and can be clinically diagnosed: seasonal affective disorder, which is a form of depression that often occurs in the fall and winter when there’s less sunlight.
As Holidays Approach, Hospitalizations for COVID-19, Flu Are Rising in Illinois. Public Health Officials Ask Residents to Take Precautions
Forty-four counties in the state were at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to CDC data for the week ending Nov. 25. Cook County remains at a low level for COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Animal Shelters Under Pressure: Euthanasia Up 25% as Chicago’s City Shelter Experiences Surge in Strays, Difficulty Finding Enough Adopters
“Any animal that walks through our door can be a candidate for euthanasia due to the population and everything that we go through here,” said acting executive director of the city of Chicago Department of Animal Care and Control Susan Cappello.
WTTW News Explains: Why is Chicago’s Pension Debt So High?
You may have heard Chicago has a pension problem … to the tune of more than $35 billion of debt. Pensions affect nearly everyone — even if you’re not a public employee. Taxpayers have already been footing the bill to alleviate the pension debt.
Hospital Emergency Departments Saw Firearm Deaths, Injuries in Children Double During COVID-19 Pandemic: Study
The study compares firearm injury emergency department visits for kids at nine urban hospitals across the U.S. before and during the pandemic.
Trick or Treat? Community Health Workers Go Door to Door to Raise Awareness About COVID-19, Flu Vaccines
Their mission was to pass out flyers with information about an upcoming COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic at Richard J. Daley Community College on the Southwest Side.
Part-Time Faculty Members at Columbia College Go On Strike Amid Concerns Over Class Cuts, Increased Class Sizes
Nearly 600 part-time faculty members at Columbia College walked off the job Monday. The faculty union and administration have been contract bargaining since May.
More Than 90% of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Potentially Preventable; Black Women Face the Highest Risk, State Report Finds
The state still has a long way to go toward ensuring that all Illinois residents can have a safe and healthy pregnancy, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said in a press release.
Cook County Residents See Over $280M in Medical Debt Erased as Part of Medical Debt Relief Program
Neighborhoods on the South and West Sides of Chicago have seen the highest amount of medical debt erased so far, according to officials.
