Illinois Lawmakers Pass Clean Slate Act to Automatically Seal Eligible Criminal Records
New legislation could automatically seal millions of old Illinois criminal records — giving people a fairer shot at jobs, housing, and stability
Robert Townsend to Host Pop-Up Film Festival in Chicago to Support Local NAACP, Autism Awareness Nonprofit
Volunteers are needed for the two-day event, which follows the Westside Branch NAACP’s record-breaking $70,000 Freedom Fund fundraiser in September
Chicago Park District Seeks Artists for 2026 Night Out in the Parks Season
Applications due Dec. 8 as citywide program invites creatives to transform neighborhood parks into stages, galleries and gathering spaces across Chicago
Past Lessons Become Future Blessings
At Del-Kar Drugs, a mosaic links personal memory with neighborhood history — from the Vice Lords and the Panthers to the Muldrow family’s enduring legacy
West Sider Named Chair of Citywide Police Oversight Commission
Remel Terry, longtime Austin advocate and NAACP leader, will help oversee the selection of Chicago’s next police accountability chief
Larry ‘Dove Man’ Harghes, Mobile Vendor: ‘Aldi Left, I Did Not’
Larry Harghes has sold his goods near the corner of Madison and Hamlin for four years
Beth Anne Residency Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, Donates $3,000 to Support Survivors
The eighth annual event drew more than 100 participants to the grounds of Beth-Anne Residences for a morning of remembrance, encouragement, and solidarity
Our Guide to Must-Experience Cultural Events
The Culture's guide to events that nourish your body, mind, and soul — from Elizabeth Catlett's mastery on display at the Art Institute to Richard Hunt's moving sculptures at Loyola University's art museum
The Quiet Before
Demystifying MLK and a Movement in a West Side Church Still Shaking With History