Windy City Times

1 day ago | windycitytimes.com | Jake Wittich

Kevin Morrison, the first openly gay person elected to the Cook County Board, has spent the past six years as commissioner focused on mental health, civil rights policy and bipartisan collaboration. Now, with the country at what he calls a "crucial" turning point, Morrison is launching a run for Congress in Illinois' Eighth Congressional District. Morrison announced his campaign on May 12, aiming to succeed U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who is running to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

2 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Angelique Smith

How do you chronicle the storied life and the rich legacy of a centenarian that includes a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, visits to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, table tennis championships, on-stage birthday celebrations at Ravinia, activism with Martin Luther King, Jr. and performing at Lollapalooza?

2 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Vern Hester

On May 8, the Equality Illinois advocacy held its annual Lobby Day event in Springfield-with the highest turnout ever, according to the organization-gathering LGBTQ+ advocates from across the state to connect with their legislators face-to-face. This year, advocates spoke out about three pending bills: The Safe Schools for All Act (HB 3297 and SB 2065), The Healthcare Transparency Act (HB 2904 and SB 1679) and The Equality for Family Act (SB 2507 and HB 2623).

4 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Nick Patricca

President Donald J. Trump is using the full force of the federal government to launch a bewildering barrage of legal attacks and funding suspensions on American institutions of higher education. The list of universities and colleges under attack grows daily. Some universities are fighting back to protect and affirm their historic independence from government control of governance and curricula. Most are silent because of fear of losing their vital federal funds for research and for student support.

4 days ago | windycitytimes.com | Jerry Nunn

Gay comedy writer Guy Branum has had a long and fruitful career that continues to grow, He has taken home trophies from the Emmy and Golden Globe awards over the years, and his television credits include Hacks, The Mindy Project, The Other Two and A League of Their Own. Guy created and hosted truTV's Talk Show the Game Show and is often a guest on podcasts. He played Henry in the 2022 film Bros and also co-produced the project.