With the Democratic National Convention around the corner, Gen Z constituents are planning to prove that young people are far from apathetic voters. trib.al/aVqMhit

🗝️ to engaging younger voters? Stop underestimating them. “I think not infantilizing younger voters is really important, and understanding that they're very insightful, and they do have complex and nuanced views on political issues,” says a voter, 21. chicago.suntimes.com/2024/08/12/dnc…

have these people been chatting with my mom or something

Look, we’re not telling you to use this card for a drinking game while watching the DNC tonight — just that you could.

'Misunderstood' Gen Z voters fight cynicism, gear up for #DNC VoteFest, reports mariah rush Chicago Sun-Times/Report for America chicago.suntimes.com/2024/08/12/dnc…

Chicago’s answer to food deserts has left a trail of debts, lawsuits, 'can't pay' an $800 utility bill, reports mariah rush chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

Received a front page in today's Chicago Sun-Times! Be sure to get a copy if you can today.

This is a really good story by mariah rush and Lauren FitzPatrick about the company Lori Lightfoot turned to to take on food deserts and how it’s failing badly. If that description sounds bad, the story’s revelations are much worse. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

Chicago’s answer to food deserts has left a trail of debts, lawsuits, 'can't pay' an $800 utility bill by mariah rush Lauren FitzPatrick chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/…

The Save A Lot grocery store in West Garfield Park is set to open to the public Thursday morning. Yellow Banana CEO and Save A Lot Chief Development Officer told the Sun-Times that they're excited to "prove themselves" to Chicago residents. trib.al/Y5iRC8T

A Logan Square art gallery founder says he has been harassed by Chicago police. Here's my article for the Chicago Sun-Times. 📷 Jim Vondruska chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-…

Security scrutiny for the cta. A judge allows guns on trains. Why is corruption so embedded in the psyche of Illinois politics? Did Chicago get a rotten banana grocery store deal? And the election ‘24 latest. On WTTW - Chicago PBS at 7 pm with Brandon Pope TV, Ray Long, mariah rush & Monica Eng