Lucy Baptiste is a Chicago-based journalist who uses reporting and photography to tell stories about people, their communities and the issues that affect them. Her work has appeared in Reuters, Borderless Magazine and other publications.
Education
A Hegewisch mom, whose son is only in kindergarten and in his third school, wants answers. Here’s who’s accountable when CPS falls short on special education services and what the next school board can fix.
Education
Chicago Public Schools' funding has dropped to 73% of what the state says CPS needs. Here's what it means for South Side schools and the school board race.
Education
You asked, and we answered. Here’s all the information South Siders need to prepare for Election Day and be heard in the 2026 Chicago Board of Education election.
Education
Subdistricts 9A and 10A, covering neighborhoods from Auburn Gresham and Englewood to Woodlawn and South Shore, are uncontested this fall, but the board still controls what happens to South Side schools.