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The story of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 actually begins 20 years earlier. After the Civil War, Chicago’s labor unions had been pushing for an eight-hour…
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On April 28, 1941, Illinois Congressman Arthur Mitchell argued to the Supreme Court that African Americans were entitled to railroad accommodations equal…
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On March 25, 1931, Illinois, and the nation, mourned the loss of suffragist and civil rights icon Ida B. Wells. But before she became a crusader for…
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Recent encounters between coyotes and humans have put the canines in the public eye. We have details on why these animals seem to be popping up in more…
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A pair of credit rating agencies on Tuesday issued warnings on the finances of both the state of Illinois and its largest city.
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A state lawmaker says a proposed change to the formula for a Chicago casino would have shortchanged the rest of Illinois.An effort to change the tax…
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Playwright Douglas Post was the first guest on State of the Artist. Listen to his interview (audio is above) or learn more about the playwright here. This…
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Even with Chicagoland students in the same income range, white students have a much greater chance of getting a degree than students of color.That’s…
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The alligator was spotted in a city park on Tuesday but has so far managed to evade capture, despite the efforts of a local wrangler known as Alligator Bob.
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Chicago Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot is beginning to lobby for her agenda in Springfield.