CDC Missteps Have Left Us Vulnerable to Coronavirus

Caroline Chen, Marshall Allen, Lexi Churchill and Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Mar 2, 2020 The agency designed a flawed test for COVID-19, then took weeks to find a fix for state and local labs. The consequences could be deadly. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Actor Jussie Smollett Faces 6 New Charges in Chicago

DON BABWIN and HERB McCANN / The Associated Press Feb 11, 2020 The indictment comes from a special prosecutor who was appointed after Cook County prosecutors dropped the same charges last March. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Illinois Governor to Reinstate Thousands of Suspended Driver’s Licenses

By Melissa Sanchez / ProPublica and Elliott Ramos / WBEZ Chicago Jan 20, 2020 Gov. J.B. Pritzker's newly signed legislation seeks to break the link between income level and access to mobility and valid identification. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Storms Sweep Southern U.S., Midwest as Death Toll Rises to 11

JUAN A. LOZANO / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2020 Tornadoes, thunderstorms and high winds cause severe damage and power outages. Deaths reported in Louisiana, Alabama and Texas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

In Chicago, Trump Calls the City an Embarrassment to the U.S.

AAMER MADHANI and DON BABWIN / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 The city's top cop sat out the president's speech to protest his immigration policies and frequently divisive rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Kamala Harris Blasts, and Takes Money From, Epstein’s Law Firm

BRIAN SLODYSKO / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2019 The California senator has bemoaned the influence of the powerful and connected elite, even as she accepts their campaign donations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Feds Bring New Sex Crimes Charges Against R. Kelly

SARA BURNETT and CARYN ROUSSEAU / The Associated Press Jul 12, 2019 The singer, who already faces state charges, is accused of attempting to silence his victims with bribes, blackmail and physical abuse. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Many-Sided, Overlapping Meanings of May Day

Paul Street / Truthdig May 1, 2019 The working-class holiday has Marxist and anarchist industrial-era roots, but the significance of May 1 goes deeper than that. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Trump Sanctuary City Idea Could Help Migrants Stay in U.S.

ASTRID GALVAN and MORGAN LEE / The Associated Press Apr 13, 2019 Places like San Francisco, New York and L.A. are more welcoming, with access to legal help and a decreased likelihood of deportation arrest. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chicago Will Elect a Black Woman as Its Mayor for First Time

HERBERT G. McCANN / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2019 A former federal prosecutor and a county board leader will face each other in a runoff to become the Illinois city's first black female mayor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

After Decades of Described Abuse, Time Is Up for R. Kelly

Naomi LaChance / Truthdig Feb 22, 2019 An Illinois grand jury indictment may finally bring justice for African-American women and girls. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Smollett Reactions Epitomize Polarized State of U.S. Politics

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Feb 21, 2019 With the "Empire" actor now accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself, political tensions seem more inflamed than ever. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )