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From Bears stadium to Obama Center to a new West Side story, 2025 will be a lively year for architecture
The Bears' quest for a new home, the latest on the Obama Center, the 1901 Project's goal to revive the West Side, and say ...
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Misuse of CPS emails by Mayor Lightfoot’s campaign could be repeated with elected school board: Report
Lightfoot’s campaign emailed CPS staff to recruit student volunteers in 2022. CPS’ inspector general says CPS must ward ...
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Widespread lies about family income could affect funding, fees at some CPS schools, watchdog finds
Some affluent families driving expensive Mercedes-Benz cars were found trying to receive low-income designations to gain fee ...
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One CPS school kept funneling freshmen into JROTC after investigations aimed to stop the practice
A CPS Inspector General report found one school continued the practice of automatically enrolling students in JROTC, often ...
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What was Chicago’s most consequential year? It may not be what you think.
Historians say it’s an impossible question to answer. Major events have shaped Chicago from its very start in 1837, but one ...
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In Chicago, the cerebral art of transforming into David Bowie
One of the world’s foremost Bowie tribute bands is from Chicago — and the group performs a Young Americans 50th anniversary show this weekend at Metro.