ICYMI: Do you know who your landlord is? For many renters in Chicago & the U.S., their landlord is an LLC. That makes it hard for people to get issues addressed in their homes—and for the city to crack down on problem landlords. www.wbez.org/housing/2025...

It's been a pleasure to be involved in this important project!! Huge congrats to @amyqin.bsky.social @estheryjkang.bsky.social and the rest of the @wbez.org team and our collaborators at @miurbanchicago.bsky.social The work @writeralejandra.bsky.social and I began with #TheTenantTrap continues!

Who owns your building? Chances are, it's an LLC. We looked at ~26m property records in Chicago and found LLC ownership of large rental properties went up nearly 4x in the past two decades. New story + data out from me and @estheryjkang.bsky.social www.wbez.org/housing/2025...

Lawndale Christian Legal Center offers an alternative to prison and helped Shaq Wilson rebuild his life. Now, a new West Side building will support 20 men. www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...

From barbershops to bakeries, business owners are worried about how they’ll sustain themselves in the coming months. Many small business owners are bracing themselves for the financial impact — even as news about the tariffs changes by the day. www.wbez.org/economy/2025...

The National Public Housing Museum opens Friday. While many Chicagoans are familiar with the disinvestment, decaying buildings and gang violence associated with the projects, the museum aims to paint a fuller picture of the history of public housing. www.wbez.org/arts-culture...

As part of a mentorship program, young girls of color are taught the dos and don’ts of dining to help ease their way in any space. www.wbez.org/communities/...

“[The ordinance] is about understanding that if you continue to do your job well, your employment is not going to vanish one day for some sort of bureaucratic reason — whether you’re the president of the university or somebody who serves food to undergraduates,” said Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.

Two words I heard often while reporting this story: "maze" and "cliff." Families of young adults w/autism, Down syndrome, epilepsy & other developmental disabilities struggle to find services for their children when they age out of school. bit.ly/4afjx8p

Locating services for young adults with developmental challenges is tricky. One expert offers advice to help families navigate the maze. www.wbez.org/race-class-c...

Tens of thousands of Chicagoans with intellectual disabilities have aged out of school and are now left hanging. As they confront funding delays and a service system many describe as a “maze,” disabled young people risk losing the skills they developed. www.wbez.org/education/20...

Axing a guaranteed income program to fill the city's budget hole will cost Chicago long-term, advocates say - https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2024/12/06/axing-a-guaranteed-income-program-to-fill-the-citys-budget-hole-will-cost-chicago-long-term-advocates-say

Seeking ‘dignity and respect’ through language access services for limited English speakers - https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2024/12/05/seeking-dignity-and-respect-through-language-access-services-for-limited-english-speakers

#Chicago is closing its biggest #tent city after coming up short on promised apartments. The people left out include Porfirio and Melissa, a couple recovering from #addiction. To survive winter, they say they’ll rely on each other. #homeless #opioids www.wbez.org/housing/2024...