Once the COVID-19 pandemic turned hair salons and barbershops into non-essential businesses, stylists and barbers have had to sit on the sidelines while their customers went unattended, unstyled, and in most cases, unhappy.

Mayor Lightfoot and city officials partner with iHeartMedia Chicago’s WGCI and local artists to keep young people home this Memorial Day Weekend.

Some residents believe that Lightfoot was out of line for her weekend comments in West Garfield Park. However, other residents believe that her approach is justified and necessary in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in Black communities.

After a weekend house party in Galewood makes national news, community leaders wonder if the city is missing the mark on educating Black Chicagoans during the pandemic.

The novel coronavirus can be more devastating to inner-city birthing moms who are most likely to not have access to adequate prenatal care.

In a city like Chicago, which often makes national and international headlines for gun violence, hosting a large-scale event like NBA All-Star Weekend is a chance to show the nation a different side.