“America, to me, is a history wasteland,” said Chicago State University history professor Lionel Kimble Jr. “We don’t talk about things that are painful … because it doesn’t make Americans feel good about the atrocities that we’ve done as a nation.”

Cook County Jail started offering the COVID-19 vaccine to corrections staff this week, but experts say it could be a challenge to convince the majority of workers to take it.

Illinois cities with at least 1,000 residents and less than 10% affordable housing must submit affordable housing plans to the state. But resistance is rampant, and the board created to provide oversight has never heard a case.

An additional 650,000 Chicagoans will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine starting next week, but there’s still a lot of confusion about how to get in line for the shot. Here’s what we know so far 👇

President Biden is calling for unity to address the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, race relations and climate change. But in a country as divided as ever, that won’t be easy. Here are six numbers that illustrate the challenges he faces:

In Chicago, there’s no mass sign-up to get the coronavirus vaccine. Here’s what we know about the city’s distribution plan — and when it might be your turn to roll up your sleeve ⬇️

Chicago bars and restaurants could reopen tomorrow. Meanwhile, health experts are worried new coronavirus variants could spread faster than they can distribute vaccines. Here’s what else you need to know today.

As tension escalates over a possible mass refusal by Chicago Public Schools staff to return to classrooms on Monday, new enrollment figures show few students are actually choosing in-person learning.