Chicago
Chicago’s Mayor Gave More Than $280 Million in COVID Relief Money to the Cops
“At best, we would have used these dollars to keep our neighbors and businesses stable and healthy. We failed on both counts," said one local official.
Amazon Is Forcing Its Warehouse Workers Into Brutal ‘Megacycle’ Shifts
The company has been quietly transitioning warehouse workers at Amazon warehouses nationwide to a 10-hour graveyard shift, known as the “megacycle.”
The COVID Vaccine Rollout Is Leaving Black People Behind
Racial minorities were hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. Now, they’re getting left behind by the vaccination effort.
New Study Finds Chicago Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Paid Below Minimum Wage
In 2019 and 2020, ride-hail drivers brought in less money than the state-wide minimum wage after expenses and taxes.
Cops Wrongly Arrested a Black Woman and Handcuffed Her Naked. Now Someone Has Resigned.
Police were looking for a different person when they arrested Anjanette Young.
Cities and States Are Realizing COVID is Back. It Never Really Left.
An increase in infection rates across the country have led to grave announcements of possible restrictions to come.
Chef Diana Dávila Made Free Food for Families in Response to COVID-19
The Mi Tocaya Antojería chef explains how a neighborhood partnership reminded her and her staff what it means to be part of a community.
Teachers Are Making Their Own Gravestones and Coffins to Protest Going Back to School
“Children cannot focus on schoolwork if their family members or teachers are in the hospital or dying,” said one kindergarten teacher.
‘It’s a War Out Here’: More Than a Dozen People Were Shot at a Funeral in Chicago
The funeral itself was reportedly for another shooting victim.
Dehd's New Album Will Make You Miss Going to Shows
'Flower of Devotion' is bursting with life and tangible energy on record, but it’s the kind of music that’s best experienced live.
Concerts Are Canceled, So Musicians Are Heading Back to Risky Day Jobs
Artists who lost touring income are returning to their service industry jobs amid rising coronavirus cases. "Everybody is scared," one told VICE.
Wall Street Is Making Millions Off Police Brutality
So-called “police-brutality bonds” are a transfer of wealth from Main Street to Wall Street.