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Back to SearchTrump Threatens Universities, More Buses Coming, and Bears Win Offseason
Chicago and Illinois universities are responding to President Donald Trump’s threats of protest- and diversity-related funding cuts. Host Jacoby Coch…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Unwritten Rules of the Road in Chicago
Chicago was ranked at the top for cities with the worst driving experience. The 2024 report found that Chicagoans spend the most time in traffic and …
1 year, 4 months ago
What’s Cooking During Ramadan in Chicago?
We’re about halfway through Ramadan — the Muslim holy month marked by charity, spiritual reflection, and daily fasting. With some 350,000 Muslims est…
1 year, 4 months ago
CPS Data Hacked, Same Old Flag, and Hearing From You!
Hackers stole information for more than 700,000 Chicago Public Schools students late last year, the district said Friday. While officials say sensiti…
1 year, 4 months ago
Is it Still Safe to Fly in Chicago?
After a near-collision at Midway just a couple weeks ago, and plane crashes in D.C. and Philly earlier this year, we know that anxieties around flyin…
1 year, 4 months ago
How Did Johnson Do At Congress? Plus, It’s the 1,000th Episode!
Mayor Brandon Johnson was on the hot seat Wednesday testifying before a Congressional hearing on sanctuary cities. How did he do? WBEZ’s Susie An and…
1 year, 5 months ago
6 Secrets to Spring Break in Chicago
Spring break is around the corner, which means students and families in Chicago might be looking for things to do, and we might get some people in fr…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Unwritten Rules of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago
Chicago goes hard on St. Patrick’s Day, and tickets are going fast for parties and bar crawls throughout the city. Social media creator Paige Serena …
1 year, 5 months ago
Johnson Testifies, New Parks CEO, and a CTA Bus Every 10 Minutes?!
Mayor Brandon Johnson is in D.C. and he’ll be testifying Wednesday in front of a House oversight committee about Chicago’s welcoming city policies, a…
1 year, 5 months ago
What’s Even Left of The Chicago Stock Exchange?
The New York Stock Exchange Chicago, formerly the Chicago Stock Exchange, announced it’s relocating to Texas. This is just the latest blow in the lon…
1 year, 5 months ago