Historian Emily Lieb’s new book “Road to Nowhere” follows the story of a thriving Black neighborhood undone by maps, myths of ...

The city’s proposed 2026 budget would cut CPL’s book-buying budget in half and cut vacant positions that need to be filled. City leaders are scrambling to find ways to fill an over $1 billion budget ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Public Schools board has voted to approve a $175 million pension payment to the city. In a special board meeting Thursday, there was a unanimous vote in favor of the ...

NBC Chicago on Tuesday was given an up close and personal look at the grounds of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago's Jackson Park neighborhood. The center, comprised of a museum, library and ...

Mariella Colon shares how the library is celebrating Latine culture through exhibits, family activities, and a community job fair during this year’s “My Culture Lives” festivities. The Art of the ...

When Xochitl Gonzalez found out her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming, had been chosen as this year’s One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection, her first reaction was joy. “While it’s about many things, ...

A Chicago Public Library program offers free homework help for kids, led by certified teachers, in person and online throughout the school year. When school assignments pile up, parents don’t always ...

Chicago Public Schools enrollment dipped further than last year, preliminary data shows. Chalkbeat analyzed preliminary data of the district's enrollment ahead of Sept. 15, when the district releases ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Library and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced "Olga Dies Dreaming" by Xotchil Gonzalez as the 2025 One Book, One Chicago (OBOC) selection Wednesday. "For more than 20 ...

The Chicago Public Library announced “Olga Dies Dreaming” by Xochitl Gonzalez as its 2025 One Book, One Chicago pick on Wednesday. Annually, the library pulls together community leaders to select a ...

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The library’s commissioner, Chris Brown, shares details on the chosen title, upcoming events, and how Chicagoans can take part in the citywide reading program. Nigel Farage warns Americans traveling ...