Community Building in Trans Latinx Chicago

Reyna Ortiz excitedly describes her ideal space for transgender Latinx women as “a big beautiful kitchen,…

Charter School Rally

Last week, Charter Parents United and supporters rallied at Federal Plaza to protest what they say…

Even Gangster Disciples have Constitutional Rights, Senator Kirk

According to Fox 32, Senator Mark Kirk wants to spend tens of millions of dollars and…

Why Chicago’s Cabbies are Broke

This summer hundreds of Chicago cab drivers led by the UTCC (United Taxidrivers Community Council) began…

Chicago Public Media to Partner with Radio Arte

In late June, Chicago Public Media (CPM) announced a new partnership with the National Museum of…

Undocumented, Unafraid, & Unapologetic 2012

This Saturday, at Daley Plaza, several young people came forth to tell their stories at the…

Broke @OccupyChicago

There’s an uprising of the Nation’s Broke happening, and the Second City ain’t sittin’ out- they’re…

Broke Chicago: Homeless Heroes at Stand Down

Gozamos’ Broke Chicago series continues as reporter Hel F. Kerinan appears at the front lines of…

As Whittier Sit-in Ends, CPS Gets a Lesson in Communication

The Whittier sit-in has again been called off, this time (both sides hope) for good.