Chicagoans With Criminal Records Get New Housing Protections In 2020
Housing providers in Chicago can no longer deny someone housing based on previous arrests, juvenile records or convictions more than three years old.

D.C. pastors are promoting healthy living among congregants
A government-backed program in D.C. is helping churches in underserved communities reach their wellness goals.
By Scripps News
This group starts its mornings with a frigid Lake Michigan swim
A group of Chicago swimmers say a dive into the cold Lake Michigan each morning helps their body and mind.
By Scripps News
Advocates still urging U.S. to release Native activist Leonard Peltier
Leonard Peltier left a legacy on Indigenous activism, but pushes for his release from jail have been overlooked by multiple presidencies.
By APTop Stories

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 3,400
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck a region transformed by Syria's 12-year war.
By AP
Criminals now targeting zoo animals
The Dallas Zoo has dealt with a trend of vandalism and animal disappearances since January.
By Tony Gutierrez / AP
This group starts its mornings with a frigid Lake Michigan swim
A group of Chicago swimmers say a dive into the cold Lake Michigan each morning helps their body and mind.
By Scripps News