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Back to SearchWhy Chicagoans Are Obsessed with Hot Dogs
The people have spoken. With nearly 90% of the vote, the audience has crowned the winner of our March Madness Ultimate Chicago food bracket as none o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Mayor’s Housing Plan, Real ID Deadline, and Chicago’s Biggest Foods
Will Mayor Johnson’s affordable housing plan make it through City Council this week? Do you need a Real ID before the May 7 deadline? What are some o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Will 'Hemp Weed' Get Banned in Chicago?
The fight to regulate hemp-derived products like delta-8 and delta-9 has split state lawmakers and Chicago’s City Council. While some alders have pur…
1 year, 6 months ago
Revoking Student Visas, Celebrating The Defender, and April Theater Picks
International students at several city and state universities have had their visas rescinded in recent weeks, the Chicago Defender is celebrating 120…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Chicago Got Its Lakefront
Chicago loves Lake Michigan (just see how many times it comes up on our list of 1,000 things we love about Chicago), but just how integral is the lak…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Can Potato Chips Taste Like Chicago?
Local Style Chips are a brand new homegrown snack paying homage to classic Chicago foods like the Italian beef, deep-dish pizza, and the Chicago hot …
1 year, 6 months ago
How Red Light Cameras Star in Chicago's Latest Corruption Trial. Plus, CHA Leadership Chaos
Jury selection began this in the bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III. Jones is accused of agreeing to help a red light camera company alter le…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Trump Is Threatening Chicago Colleges
The list of the Trump administration’s impacts on higher education in Chicago is long. Students are worried about financial aid, their immigration st…
1 year, 7 months ago
Teachers’ New Contract, Navigating Immigration Courts, and Meet The Tamale Lady
The Chicago Teachers Union has a tentative contract agreement. What’s in it and what comes next? Helping us break down the details, WBEZ assistant ma…
1 year, 7 months ago
Chicago’s Best Spring Cleaning Tips
Now that it’s spring, some of us may take the time to tidy up our homes. Host Jacoby Cochran talked to Sandy Spatz, a professional organizer based in…
1 year, 7 months ago