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School board politics, revisited

School board politics, revisited

There are billions of reasons that have nothing to do with education to keep the schools under mayoral control.

By Ben Joravsky

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Rethinking public art with the Chicago Monuments Project

With 41 pieces flagged as potentially problematic, the city seeks input about next steps.

By Deanna Isaacs
Music

‘It opened my mind to the possibilities of what music could be’

The Jefferson Park EXP concert series brings a wild diversity of sounds to a neighborhood library—and to the Internet.

By Noah Berlatsky
Music

A roof to raise on the gig poster of the week

This week’s featured gig poster was created for the Delta Bombers' current tour by graphic designer Jason Lonon, aka Death-Ray Design.

By Salem Collo-Julin

Gustavo Cortiñas explores Latin American history, culture, and resilience on Desafío Candente

By Catalina Maria Johnson | 06.00 AM
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A new Zoom opera honors the health-care workers fighting COVID

By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil | 04.13.21
Kyra Jones flips the script on sexual assault films

By Noëlle D. Lilley | 04.13.21
My depressed ex is now dating a man

By Dan Savage | 04.13.21

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On house arrest with Mohawk Johnson
CPD has tried to turn the rapper and comedian into a cautionary example to social justice protesters. He has other plans.
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