‘Objectivity’ doesn’t exist in news: Let’s stop pretending it does
As more mainstream outlets are decried as “fake news” by those who wish to get their news from Russian trolls and disgruntled out-of-work white guys living in their parents’ basement, the question must be asked: How will mainstream, legitimate media regain the moral high ground?
Yet again fact-checking Trump’s COVID-19 vaccine claims
It’s not always easy to fact check the president of the United States. That’s especially true when he and his followers seem impervious to any fact that goes against Trumpism.
Contextless press release stories give value to questionable agendas
There comes a point when news organizations’ quest to break new first gets in the way of the news-setting agenda.
Some Edgewater coffee shops grow, others struggle during pandemic
While many Edgewater coffee shops are struggling to survive the pandemic, others are using it to expand into physical storefronts.
Chicago small business owners less optimistic about holiday sales than experts
Chicago small businesses are less optimistic about holiday sales than consumer behavior experts are.
Edgewater businesses expect less traffic during upcoming Red Line construction
While still facing a pandemic, many Edgewater businesses are expected to see further traffic disruptions in 2021 from a Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, modernization project, officials said.
Former employee buys and rebrands Edgewater salon after pandemic closure
Former Salon 64 employee Greg Nelson bought and rebranded the salon as Studio 64 after the owner walked away during the pandemic.
Chicago artists embrace online markets to survive pandemic
Window art in an Uptown Chicago storefront. As craft fairs and physical storefronts close amid the pandemic, Chicago artists and makers are pivoting to online markets to stay afloat. (Image: KAITLYN FARLEY)