The Obama Presidential Center is finally moving ahead. Betting on the big game in Illinois. Plus, ride-share drivers steering through the pandemic and the historic Sears sunken garden.

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Sen. Dick Durbin on COVID-19 relief plans. The latest on the push-and-pull between the teachers union and CPS. Returning to conventions at McCormick Place, and our Spotlight Politics team....

Congress members on the vaccine rollout and pandemic relief efforts. How suburban school districts are handling reopening, and how nursing homes are managing vaccinations. An arctic blast...

The latest on plans to reopen Chicago Public Schools and avoid a strike. How older Americans are struggling through the pandemic. Business headlines from Crain’s. We break down the...

The presidents of the National Urban League and the Chicago Urban League on racial equity. We travel the “U.S. Civil Rights Trail” in our book club. Remembering Bessie Coleman, the...

As COVID-19 mitigations ease, how are Latino communities faring in Chicago? Aldermen debate expanding protections for immigrants. A Cesar Chavez throwback. And the need for Latino mentors....

Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union are still negotiating a return to in-person learning. The coronavirus keeps indoor dining to a minimum in Chicago, and pushback over...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Janice Jackson discuss the back-and-forth over schools reopening. Plus, we visit Jefferson Park and learn about a dance marathon this weekend.

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The latest in the fight over reopening Chicago Public Schools — and how parents are managing. The Chicago City Council moves to protect immigrants. Addressing equity in the state’s...

Winter finally arrives in Chicago, just as indoor dining returns. A look at the new president’s foreign policy plans and his history-making vice president. Plus, saying goodbye to three...