BIZARRE: 21 - What They Never Told You

City moves to authorize two new migrant shelters, but what’s the plan beyond that?

As the city handles the contingencies of the migrant housing situation, it must also develop a plan that addresses the issue on a permanent basis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023

Former mayor teaching Harvard students about how to deal with a pandemic — and with reporters

Lori Lightfoot’s class will include a mock press conference and a simulated community meeting. She’ll discuss the dangers of politicizing a pandemic and how to interact with the media, drawing on lessons learned amid COVID-19.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 4, 2023

City to again house migrants at Greektown hostel

Ald. Bill Conway (34th) expressed concern about the lack of advance notice that migrants will again be housed at the Parthenon Guest House, 310 S. Halsted St., starting Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2023

Chicago Democrats are pushing Biden hard to speed up work permits for migrants. Will they succeed?

Top Illinois Democrats are pushing the Biden White House to speed up work permits for noncitizen migrants in Chicago, but the effort is complicated and nuanced.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023

Vintage Fine Arts Building elevators are worth saving

Some historic buildings embody intangible experiences that are as important as the buildings themselves, writes Tim Samuelson, the city’s cultural historian emeritus.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 30, 2023

Groups rally at Federal Plaza to end overdose deaths in Illinois

Organizers called for Illinois to allow safe-use sites, where people can use drugs under supervision of medical professionals and be guided toward recovery resources.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 29, 2023

Shooting that wounded 2 at White Sox game likely involved gun fired inside stadium, police say

Chicago’s interim police superintendent says a shooting that wounded two women at Friday night’s Chicago White Sox-Oakland Athletics game most likely involved a gun that went off inside Guaranteed Rate Field

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

After backlash, and muscle from the mayor, Logan Square Farmers Market reopens

Vendors protested a plan to pause the popular market this week. A street closure permit was approved through the end of October, and the market operated as usual.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 27, 2023

7 takeaways from Rams’ lopsided loss to Broncos in preseason finale

Here's what we learned from the Rams' 41-point loss to the Broncos on Saturday night

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 27, 2023

Mayor Johnson is behind the curve in naming top leaders for key city departments

As he marks his first 100 days in office, Johnson has yet to give the public a sign of who he may choose to fill vacant top posts at planning, transportation, housing and public health.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023