The People
The voices of everyday Chicagoans
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Jan 12 2023
OPINION | A CPS email ‘mistake’ and Chuy’s run makes Lightfoot’s road to reelection even harder
Not only does this CPS email “mistake” open up the mayoral race, but having Chuy as an opponent creates opportunity for a new mayor.
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Jan 09 2023
OPINION | It would be an egregious showing of neglect for the next mayor to ignore Treatment Not Trauma
With the overwhelming support of Treatment Not Trauma, our ask is to redistribute unused Chicago Police funds to reopen mental health centers.
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Dec 20 2022
PERSPECTIVE | The Chicago lien system is freezing my mother out of her home
An actor from HBO Max’s ‘South Side’ talks about how his elderly mother is a victim of a Chicago system that has a history of depriving people of color.
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Oct 18 2022
PERSPECTIVE | What’s noble about Noble?
Last year, I transferred from a Perspectives Charter School to the Noble Academy as a junior in high school.
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Aug 15 2022
OPINION | I want you to see my queer Blackness — but don’t fetishize it
As an openly gay Black man navigating mostly white queer spaces, I see blatant racism and discrimination disguised as “preferences” on dating apps.
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Aug 15 2022
ESSAY | Chicago college radio stations played a major role in the rise of house music
Chicago’s unsung heroes in supporting house music creatives and audiophiles are its college radio stations including WNUR 89.3FM, WKKC 89.3FM and WHPK 88.5FM.