State Rep. Hoan Huynh, Accused Of ‘Missing’ On The Job, Says He Closed Office Due To Online Threats

Refuting claims made on missing person-style flyers, Huynh said he had to close his office after getting threats of violence. Since then, he flooded social…

‘Not Safe To Be Deported’: Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over ICE Actions & Trump’s Deportation Policies

Criminal Records Can Follow Chicagoans For Years. A New Law Aims To Help

The Clean Slate Act changed eligibility and waiting periods this year, while Illinois is moving toward automatically sealing some eligible records. Cook County officials will…

LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court hears case on Employee Retirement Income Security Act claim standards

NYC ‘Heat Season’ is Here, With Some Changes

Starting Oct 1, landlords are required to turn the heat on when the temperature drops below a certain threshold. Here’s what you need to know,…

The Brits who left the UK to fight for Russia

“Always a Boy” brings story of family’s journey supporting transgender son to the stage

Identity, family, and acceptance are at the heart of a play debuting Oct. 9 at Pluss Theatre. The post “Always a Boy” brings story of…

What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?

Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can't agree on how to label Beijing's actions.

Is NAFDAC doing enough against fake drugs?

By Moshood Oshunfurewa Is NAFDAC Doing Enough Against Fake Drugs? The answer is no. This conclusion is not reached lightly, nor does it dismiss the…

Trump Jr. Warned To ‘Lawyer Up’ For Investigation Onslaught

Inside the WNBA’s Rise to the Mainstream

Tamryn Spruill discusses the WNBA's rise in popularity and her book, "The W: A History of the WNBA"

Nonprofit recruits volunteers to help track wildlife impacted by Oregon’s roads

Environmental advocates are seeking volunteers to help collect research on how Oregon’s roads are impacting wildlife.  Environment Oregon, a conservation nonprofit with affiliates across 29…

How We Make Corporations Pay for Screwing Us Over

Nobel Prize in physics awarded for work on mysterious ghost particles called neutrinos

Zahilay Proposes Advancing RapidRide R Funding to Spur Bus Upgrades

King County would move $64 million out of a total $91.2 million cost for the R Line project to its upcoming budget, in a bid…

Tunnel

At Golden Gate Park. Photo by Karen Rhodes. Tunnel

12-year-old coffee shop closed over the weekend

The Molecule Effect closed its Wash Park location last month and shuttered its South Broadway location this weekend. The post 12-year-old coffee shop closed over…

Cubs’ Wrigleyville Parking Lot Expansion Rejected By Ald. Lawson

A survey of Lakeview neighbors found overwhelming opposition to adding nearly 260 parking spaces near Wrigley Field.

Block Club Chicago’s Free South Side Health & Wellness Fest Is Coming to Chatham 

Join Block Club and community partners on Nov. 7 for workouts and resources to help address health equity gaps. Join a fun run with Joabe…

Early Addition: Spy magazine is doing a Substack pop-up

Because the "Irony Epidemic" is hitting inboxes in honor of Spy's 40th anniversary, here are your early links: West Village gated school street, Trump still…