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    Chicago mayor’s ‘pandemic budget’ passes, but with the most opposition in 30 years

    By Grace Del Vecchio (City Bureau), Kelly Garcia, Corli Jay (City Bureau) and F. Amanda Tugade (City Bureau) | December 2, 2020

    After a historic budget season, 21 City Council members voted against the mayor’s proposed budget last week. City Bureau spoke with organizers and members of City Council about their plans moving forward.

    Elections

    Black Chicago youth are disenchanted by 2020 election options, but hope for a progressive future

    By Matt Harvey (The TRiiBE) | October 28, 2020

    Their idea of progress isn’t attained by settling for incremental reforms.

    Essential Work

    ‘My ancestors were freedom fighters, and they’re teaching me how to fight’

    By Kaleb Autman | September 22, 2020

    Let Us Breath organizer Kaleb Autman, 18, reflects on his awakening as a West Side activist and how he’s responding to the needs of his community.

    The Circuit: Decoding the Cook County Court System

    This story is part of The Circuit, a data-driven collaboration to investigate and reveal how Cook County’s courts work.

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