Republish this story Loading republishing options… A voter reviews the Cook County public question asking whether Illinois should impose a 3% surcharge on income above $1 million and divide the revenue between property-tax relief and public education. | NaBeela Washington/15 West School Funding Chicago voters will weigh in on taxing millionaires for schools. How the money is divided matters, too. Two advisory questions on Chicago ballots ask voters whether Illinois should tax millionaires to support public education. Advocates and policy experts say raising more money is only part of the solution. Where that money goes could determine whether it closes existing school funding gaps. By NaBeela Washington • 8 min read Foto de Oscar Sanchez. Español La Comunidad de Pilsen detuvo la demolición del Fisk. Ocho meses después, exigen respuestas. La presión de la comunidad frenó temporalmente los planes de demoler la antigua central térmica de carbón debido a la preocupación por la contaminación. Ahora, los vecinos se preguntan qué ha cambiado y siguen organizándose para lo que viene. By Liana Ordoñez • 7 min read Photo by Oscar Sanchez Pilsen Pilsen Residents Halted the Fisk Demolition. Eight Months Later, Residents are Demanding Answers. Community pressure temporarily halted plans to demolish the former coal plant over contamination concerns. Now, residents are asking what has changed—and continuing to organize for whatever comes next. By Liana Ordoñez • 6 min read Chicago Board of Education Brown or Williams? What to Know About the District 5A School Board Race Two candidates seeking to represent Chicago's West Side faced questions about school funding, closures and student success at an October 1 forum. Here's what they said, what the Board can actually change and how to vote. By Mina Gregory • 10 min read Español Ante los recortes en los beneficios de SNAP, las despensas de alimentos enfrentan una mayor demanda Este reportaje se realizó en colaboración con Cicero Independiente. Traducido por Gisela Orozco. Durante los últimos cuatro años, José Juárez y su familia han visitado la Despensa de Alimentos Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney cada dos semanas para ayudar a alimentarse a sí mismo y a sus cinco hijos. Juárez cita la By Georgia Rau • 12 min read SNAP As SNAP Benefits Are Cut, Food Pantries Face Greater Demand This story was produced in collaboration with Cicero Independiente. For the last four years, Jose Juarez and his family have visited the Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney Food Pantry every other week to help feed himself and his five children. Juarez cites his consistent decrease in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits By Georgia Rau • 10 min read
A voter reviews the Cook County public question asking whether Illinois should impose a 3% surcharge on income above $1 million and divide the revenue between property-tax relief and public education. | NaBeela Washington/15 West School Funding Chicago voters will weigh in on taxing millionaires for schools. How the money is divided matters, too. Two advisory questions on Chicago ballots ask voters whether Illinois should tax millionaires to support public education. Advocates and policy experts say raising more money is only part of the solution. Where that money goes could determine whether it closes existing school funding gaps. By NaBeela Washington • 8 min read
Foto de Oscar Sanchez. Español La Comunidad de Pilsen detuvo la demolición del Fisk. Ocho meses después, exigen respuestas. La presión de la comunidad frenó temporalmente los planes de demoler la antigua central térmica de carbón debido a la preocupación por la contaminación. Ahora, los vecinos se preguntan qué ha cambiado y siguen organizándose para lo que viene. By Liana Ordoñez • 7 min read
Photo by Oscar Sanchez Pilsen Pilsen Residents Halted the Fisk Demolition. Eight Months Later, Residents are Demanding Answers. Community pressure temporarily halted plans to demolish the former coal plant over contamination concerns. Now, residents are asking what has changed—and continuing to organize for whatever comes next. By Liana Ordoñez • 6 min read
Chicago Board of Education Brown or Williams? What to Know About the District 5A School Board Race Two candidates seeking to represent Chicago's West Side faced questions about school funding, closures and student success at an October 1 forum. Here's what they said, what the Board can actually change and how to vote. By Mina Gregory • 10 min read
Español Ante los recortes en los beneficios de SNAP, las despensas de alimentos enfrentan una mayor demanda Este reportaje se realizó en colaboración con Cicero Independiente. Traducido por Gisela Orozco. Durante los últimos cuatro años, José Juárez y su familia han visitado la Despensa de Alimentos Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney cada dos semanas para ayudar a alimentarse a sí mismo y a sus cinco hijos. Juárez cita la By Georgia Rau • 12 min read
SNAP As SNAP Benefits Are Cut, Food Pantries Face Greater Demand This story was produced in collaboration with Cicero Independiente. For the last four years, Jose Juarez and his family have visited the Cicero-Berwyn-Stickney Food Pantry every other week to help feed himself and his five children. Juarez cites his consistent decrease in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits By Georgia Rau • 10 min read
