Taylor Swift heartbreak bar pops up in Chicago for Valentine’s season
Do you have some ‘Bad Blood’ with Valentine’s Day? This Taylor Swift pop-up is perfect for you.
Indira Khera
Metro Reporter
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A Woodlawn migrant shelter sparks anger — and reflection — among Black and Latino residents
Woodlawn residents say they’ve been kept in the dark about the shelter by the city, but some see this as an opportunity to come together.
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A new exhibit in Chicago marries the art and poetry of South Asian women
“Testimonies on Paper” features 13 poems crafted in response to works of art from Chicago’s South Asia Institute.
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In the battle against gentrification, Pilsen residents press for affordable housing
The city purchased a long-vacant lot at 18th and Peoria and has promised to fill it with lower-cost residential buildings.
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How winter road salt impacts our aquatic ecosystems
Road salt, meant to clear roads and sidewalks of ice and snow, often ends up in our local waterways, where it raises chloride levels and can harm aquatic life.
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Extreme precipitation is testing Chicago’s water system
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s “Deep Tunnel” is built to store billions of gallons of water during heavy rainfall. But is it enough to handle extreme weather linked to climate change?
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It’s the Great Pumpkin smash
Wondering what to do with your wilting jack-o-lantern? Smash it to pieces (for the planet)!
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How is climate change impacting Chicago’s urban farms?
Urban farmers say they’re facing more extreme heat and rainfall as they try to grow crops for their communities.
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Chicago’s latest climate action plan aims to cut emissions and address environmental justice issues
Fourteen years ago, Chicago was the first major U.S. city to tackle climate change. Now it’s ready for a reboot.
