How Housing Discrimination Created the Idea of Whiteness
Segregationist policies divided Chicago—and America. Those ideas impacted blacks as well as “probationary whites,” setting the stage for stories like “The Case for Reparations” today.
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The 10 Must-Read Stories in Chicago This Week
Chicago’s history of housing segregation in the national spotlight, a solution for the city’s potholes, the man behind the city’s big Federal drug busts, and more.
Five Ways to Exercise Outdoors in Chicago This Summer
Alfresco yoga, standup paddleboarding, and more outdoor action—since when is exercise supposed to be so much fun?
Standup Paddleboarding
Cardio, strength, and balance
Social Running Clubs
Cardio
Kayaking
Cardio, strength, and balance
High-Intensity Boot Camps
Cardio and strength
Outdoor Yoga
Strength and balance
What Chicagoan—Dead or Alive—Would You Bring on a Road Trip?
Take your pick from anyone in the city’s history to have riding shotgun this summer.
Pussy Riot vs. Chicago
Should Orthodox Christians be offended by the controversial Russian punk band? Not if they understand the band’s project.