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Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Regains Sovereignty Over Some Of Their Homelands
In 1849, the U.S. government illegally auctioned off land owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Over the past two decades, the Tribal Nation h…
2 years, 5 months ago
Openlands Plants Its 10,000th Tree In Time For Arbor Day
Producer: Lynnea Domienik
Editor: Meha Ahmad
Mixer: Brenda Ruiz
2 years, 5 months ago
Jazz Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis Honors Duke Ellington In CSO Concert
Duke Ellington was born April 29, 1899. Today, 125 years after his birth, a concert series celebrates the pianist and composer's monumental impact on…
2 years, 5 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, April 26, 2024
The Chicago Bears revealed plans for a new domed lakefront stadium – and successfully drafted their quarterback pick. The family of Dexter Reed filed…
2 years, 5 months ago
Netflix’s ‘Good Times’ Reboot Met With Backlash
Fifty years after the 1974 debut of the iconic “Good Times” sitcom, a new animated reboot of the show was launched on Netflix and fans of the origina…
2 years, 5 months ago
How One Chicagoan Modernized Her Great-Great-Great Grandfather’s Pre-Prohibition Pale Ale
Laurin Mack loves Chicago and loves beer. So maybe it was inevitable that she would go on to tap into her great-great-great grandfather’s brewing leg…
2 years, 5 months ago
Chicago Wants To Create One System For Migrant And Homeless Shelters
his attempt at unification comes as the number of migrants staying in shelters has decreased from a peak of nearly 15,000 people in January to about …
2 years, 5 months ago
Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market Workers And Customers Shocked At Sudden Closure
Outfox Hospitality, the parent company of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market, is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to food-and-beverage news…
2 years, 5 months ago
O’Hare Terminal Upgrade Halted Over City Budget Concerns
Producer: Ellie Gilbert-Bair
Editor: Meha Ahmad
Mixer: Brenda Ruiz
2 years, 6 months ago
Why Did Most Cook County Suburbs Pass On A Piece Of A $20 Million Pie?
Migrants in Cook County suburbs still need housing and immigration support, but even with a pool of funds $20 million deep, few suburbs have applied …
2 years, 6 months ago