Mary Schmich

2 months ago | news.wttw.com | Mary Schmich |Emily Soto

Have you been told to stay away from the South or West sides of Chicago? That was the question posed to local residents, and responses poured in about times they were told “don’t go.” Artist and photographer Tonika Lewis Johnson and sociologist Maria Krysan compiled those stories in a new book called “Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It.” The goal was to better understand what can happen when people explore often ignored parts of the city.

May 23, 2024 | ericzorn.substack.com | Mary Schmich |Eric Zorn

5-23-2024 (issue No. 142)This week:The “hush money” case jurors aren’t to draw any inferences from Trump’s refusal to testify — But the rest of us are free to. Last week’s winning tweetNews and Views— Hot takes, fully baked on the crash in Glenview, the term “justice-impacted individual,” Freedom Center’s past and future, ignorant voters and more.

May 19, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | Mary Schmich

On Thursday afternoon, with his mother eager to get him into the car, Tavon Tanner took his time putting on the triumphal costume of his high school graduation. A brand-new navy blue suit, tailored just for him. A bow tie, which he had a little trouble attaching to his collar. As he stood in the living room and zipped up his green graduation gown, he laughed and mumbled, “I look like a priest.”His twin sister shook her head. “You look sharp,” she said.