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No, you can’t just give your bae the gift of love again

November 10, 2020 at 10:40 a.m.

Stakes are high for couples during the holidays, no matter what stage of the relationship you're in. If you've been together for awhile, you might've run out of gifts to...

17 gifts from Black-owned Chicago businesses

November 12, 2020 at 11:16 a.m.

From a card game that will make you bust at the seams with laughter, to enamel pins that are an ode to Black culture, these gifts — exclusively from Black-owned...

Photographer Vashon Jordan Jr., 21, stands in his home in Chicago, Oct. 28, 2020. Jordan published a photo book called "Chicago Protests: A Joyful Revolution," which showcases over 100 images from more than 30 events and demonstrations across the city from this summer's protests and other movements.

Chicago student took 17,000 photos at 37 events of people fighting for social justice after George Floyd’s killing. Now, there’s a book. ‘I want to give you the whole story.’

October 30, 2020 at 11:42 a.m.

Snapping images on disposable cameras during childhood fishing trips was Vashon Jordan Jr.'s introduction to the value of photography and capturing a moment in time. Since then, the 21-year-old photographer's...

The disparate impact rule, which was passed in 2013, protects marginalized groups from discriminatory practices that would otherwise prevent them from a fair process to obtaining safe housing.

An Obama-era rule forces mortgage lenders and housing providers to fix policies that cause racial disparities. Now advocates are fighting to keep it from being ‘gutted.’

November 1, 2020 at 9:29 p.m.

In 2013, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development passed what's known as the "disparate impact" rule to protect marginalized people from policies that deny them a fair shot...

Ethan, 5, practices his letters while participating in his remote kindergarten class on Oct. 22, 2020, in the kitchen of his Chicago home.

‘My students are struggling’: Joint pain, migraines, vision impairment and mental health are impacting student wellness during remote learning.

October 23, 2020 at 3:53 p.m.

During the middle of an at-home school day, Sameka Gates' 11-year-old daughter, Kylee, suddenly broke down and started to cry while in class. Gates, who is a teacher, hurried to...

Video dating, now a larger part of dating culture, could be a reason why cuffing season may not be too impacted this fall and winter.

Cuffing season has hit Chicago. Sex and short-term relationships may persist during winter despite COVID-19 thanks to video dating.

October 26, 2020 at 1:31 p.m.

The weather has turned cold, officially kicking off cuffing season, the time of year when singles look for short-term relationships to get through the chilly months. Chicago had a landscape...

8 Black women create fund to raise $1 billion by 2030 to invest in African American girls

October 13, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

Black women and girls are often left out or erased from the social justice movement. A large part of that is because funds for the organizations that center them and...

Therese Malinowski attends Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where she is seen Oct. 8, 2020. Since learning that campus sexual assault statistics are often purposefully covered up and resources for students are often buried online, Malinowski created a database to promote sexual assault information transparency and safer schools while she was in high school.

Project Dandelion exposes sexual assault crimes on Illinois college campuses. It was created by a high schooler.

October 9, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.

After watching "The Hunting Ground," a documentary about rape on college campuses and institutions' efforts to cover up the crimes, Therese Malinowski knew she wanted to make a difference. It...

Gay men reclaim #ProudBoys on social media, after ‘Star Trek’ actor George Takei suggests co-opting the hashtag with ‘very gay things’

October 5, 2020 at 2:57 p.m.

Love truly does win. Just take a look on social media to see what comes up for #ProudBoys, and you may be pleasantly surprised. Gay men flocked to Twitter over...

The median price of a single-family home in the Chicago area rose 11.6 percent to $217,700 in December, while the median price of a condominium rose by a more modest 4.3 percent, to $166,900, according to the Illinois Association of Realtors.

Chicago area has the largest homes among US metros — but apartment sizes are shrinking

October 5, 2020 at 8:16 p.m.

Chicago is known as the Second City, but when it comes to the size of single-family homes, the Windy City takes the top spot. Among the country's 20 largest metropolitan...

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