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The COVID-canceled sports league that still made the streets unsafe

Members of the Chicago Police Enforcers football team have been involved in more than 200 incidents where they’ve injured civilians through use of force.

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‘An absolute caste system’
Current and former employees of Pangea, the city’s top evictor, describe racism, segregation, and a “toxic” workplace.
By Maya Dukmasova

Download the Cannabis Conversations sponsored content pullout (PDF)
It is an exploration of cannabis and hemp topics from multiple perspectives: medical, historical, social equity, ecological, and more. Sponsored by: RISE, Nature’s Care Co., Dr. Mauricio Consalter, Aeriz, Tulip Tree Gardens, Consume Cannabis Co., and Greenhouse

From the Archive

  • Dan Bakkedahl quickly earned what many improvisers work for their whole lives--a spot on the Second City mainstage and a shot at national fame. Why'd he throw it all away?
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  • A reminiscence from film noir icon Robert Ryan, newly unearthed by his daughter, sheds light on his Chicago childhood—and his family's connection to a tragic chapter in the city's history.
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