Stories by Shelby Hawkins
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of the Nation’ Delves Into Chicago’s History of Segregated Housing
The new docuseries uses firsthand accounts, archival footage and animation to better explain complex practices like redlining and blockbusting, and how Black families were systemically barred from homeownership.
Cook County Event Aims to Provide Resources, Support to Families and Friends of Missing Persons
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office is hosting its fourth Missing Persons Day on Saturday as a way to provide support and resources for the loved ones of missing persons.
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‘Deal of the Century’: Sale of Chicago Parking Meters to Investment Firm Advances
CPS Enrollment Drops by 11K Students Amid Questions Over Possible Future School Closures
CPD Officer Who Fired 3 Shots at Suspected Carjacker on 606 Trail Faces Firing: Records
On Laquan McDonald’s Birthday, Duckworth Reintroduces Bill Aiming to Prevent Police-Involved Deaths
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