Katie Prout

Staff Writer, Chicago Reader

chicago, illinois, united states

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Chicago-based journalist and essayist. I believe in the Midwest. https://www.katieprout.com/

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Profiting off precarity

On a brisk Tuesday night in mid-October on the city’s west side, the National Public Housing Museum (NPHM) opened its doors after-hours for a conversation between Atlanta journalist Brian Goldstone and Chicago author, scholar, and organizer Eve L. Ewing. ... See more

chicagoreader.com•Katie Prout•Oct 30, 2025

Chicago's creatures of the night

A few winters ago, I was running on the lakefront after sundown when I noticed another runner loping my way. This one was on all fours, silvery in the winter moonlight. Warily, we circled each other, then kept going in our respective directions. It was my... See more

chicagoreader.com•Katie Prout•Oct 15, 2025

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