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A year of war in Ukraine, R. Kelly sentenced, DJ Spinderella curates music room Feb 24, 2023

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Exactly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine – there are still many Ukrainian refugees living in Chicago. A federal judge rules in R. Kelly’s case. DJ Spinderella from the music group Salt-N-Pepa has a new role with Chicago’s National Public Housing Museum.

CPD warns of ‘day of hate,’ R. Kelly sentencing, new CPS calendar Feb 23, 2023

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More than 90,000 ComEd customers are without power. Chicago police are urging Jewish and other religious communities to be extra vigilant this weekend during a recently declared “Day of Hate.” A federal judge is set to sentence R. Kelly for his Chicago convictions of child pornography and enticement. The new CPS calendar is out.

Kimberly Dixon-Mays is no stranger to the power of words Feb 22, 2023

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As a poet, playwright and performer, Kimberly Dixon-Mays is no stranger to the power of words. Her plays and poetry convey stories of the human experience, specifically people of color and psychic survival, which explores the “definition and defense of self-identity when outside forces are against it.” Hear her story thanks to our sister station, Vocalo, and their series “Chi Sounds Like.”

Lightfoot campaign email update, anti-violence money, craft cannabis extension Feb 22, 2023

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Documents show there were many more emails sent to city employees from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign than previously thought. Cook County is adding another $25 million to community anti-violence efforts. Illinois craft cannabis entrepreneurs now have more time to get up and running with a deadline extension from the state.

Voter language access, ADA compliance at the polls, paid leave awaits signature Feb 21, 2023

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Chicago’s Board of Elections has added new polling places where non-English speaking voters can get language help. But a new report shows that two out of every three polling places in Chicago are not fully compliant with ADA standards. Governor JB Pritzker is poised to sign new paid leave legislation.

‘Kold x Windy’ puts Chicago drill culture into context Feb 20, 2023

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Filmmakers and artists Kenny Young, Vernon “Xtreme” Brown and Phil James noticed most TV shows don’t accurately depict the Chicago they knew and loved. So they decided to fix it. Their new show on WEtv, “Kold x Windy,” explores the relationship between two drill star best friends on the South Side. According to Young, “even if you’ve never been to Chicago or the South Side in your life, you can still watch the show and take something away from it.”

Vote-by-mail deadline, South Side reproductive health center, weapons ban ruling Feb 20, 2023

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Morning episodes of “The Rundown” will hit your feeds around 8 a.m. now. The application deadline to vote-by-mail in Chicago’s city election is coming up. There’s a new health center on the city’s South Side focused on ending “period poverty.” A federal judge in Chicago has denied a motion seeking to block the assault weapons ban in the state.

Writer and photographer Lee Bey says ‘the South Side makes Chicago’ Feb 17, 2023

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Chicago’s South Side neighborhood is saturated with both Black history and Chicago history. From the city’s first world fair held in Jackson Park to the jazz legends founded at the Sunset Cafe, the area is rich in unparalleled culture. Architecture photographer, writer and critic, Lee Bey talks about covering the South Side through the lens of its built environment. His book Southern Exposure: The Overlooked Architecture of Chicago's South Side inspired a new film from WTTW called Building/Blocks: The Architecture of Chicago’s South Side, which you can watch here.

Hope for MAP increase, more Pritzker budget reaction, Chicago hiring changes Feb 17, 2023

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College advocates are hopeful a proposed $100 million increase in MAP grants in Illinois will become reality. Leaders from the Legislative Black and Latino caucuses respond to the governor’s spending plan. Changes to Chicago’s hiring and personnel policies are meant to open doors to more people.

Pritzker releases budget, Metra focuses on its future, Bears make a deal Feb 16, 2023

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released his proposed spending plan for next year totaling $49.6 billion, and there’s already pushback. Metra has a new strategic plan addressing the transit agency’s finances and future service. The Chicago Bears have closed a deal to buy the former Arlington Heights racetrack.

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