As of March 15, more than 112,000 Illinois Medicaid applications remained unprocessed beyond the 45-day limit the federal government puts on those eligibility determinations.
This gym fights fascists — and creates community
A martial arts gym on the West Side of Chicago helps people learn self-defense skills. But it’s not just about physical fitness. This gym has a mission: to defend against racism, sexism and fascism.
Spreading solar power and self-reliance in Puerto Rico
As Puerto Rico rebuilds from Hurricane Maria, Casa Pueblo, a community environmental organization in the mountains, is spreading solar power at the grassroots level.
How can I test my soil for led? Citizen science Q&A with Gabriel Filippelli
Gabriel Filippelli, a professor of earth sciences and director of the Center for Urban Health at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis trains citizen scientists — that is, everyday people who learn scientific techniques — to collect or test soil and dust samples in their own environment.
John Walt Foundation honors murdered rapper by investing in next generation of young Chicago artists
After her son, hip-hop artist John Walt, was murdered in 2017, Nachelle Pugh started a foundation to honor his memory and invest in the next generation of young Chicago artists. This fall, the John Walt Foundation awarded its first scholarships.
Permanently temporary: 400,000 immigrants, many in the U.S. for decades, could lose their protected status
After years of separation, Adilio saved enough money to bring his family to join him in the U.S. But now, as President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to terminate Temporary Protected Status for immigrants, Adilio worries he will be forced to leave them again.