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How Dangerous Are ‘Chemical Munitions’ Like Tear Gas?
As federal agents continue to do immigration enforcement across the Chicago area, they frequently deploy chemical munitions like tear gas and smoke b…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
‘It’s Mindblowing’ Feds Aren’t Funding SNAP, Says Local Recipient
Unlike during the government shutdown in 2018-2019, the USDA is not using contingency funds to cover the cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Haunting Tale Of The Watseka Homes
For our series What’s That Building, a haunting story from a small Illinois town that’s puzzled people for nearly 150 years. Two young girls, one liv…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ's Weekly News Recap: Oct. 24, 2025
Some alders balk at Mayor Johnson’s budget. Meanwhile, Archbishop Cupich and lawmakers push back on immigration arrests as the Supreme Court consider…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Little Village And Cicero Rattled By Immigration Raids
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents arrested at least seven people in the predominantly Latino enclaves of Cicero and L…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Activists Get Creative In Their Response To ICE Actions In Chicago
As federal immigration agents continue their aggressive actions in Chicago’s immigrant communities, residents are rolling up their sleeves and gettin…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Pros And Cons Of Chicago’s Proposed Corporate Head Tax
Chicago faces a $1.15 billion deficit. To raise revenue, Mayor Johnson proposed a corporate head tax that would charge companies with 100 or more emp…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Was The Rev. Jesse Jackson A Man Before His Time?
“A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power” lays out Jackson’s memorable presidential runs of the 1980s, his roots in C…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 17, 2025
Federal agents arrested immigrants across the Chicago area and detained U.S. citizens, including a teen protester and will extend their stay at Great…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet The Chicago Choirboys Who Nearly Won ‘America’s Got Talent’
A high school choir from Auburn Gresham made it all the way to the finals in the national competition show ‘America’s Got Talent’ last month. Now the…
8 months, 4 weeks ago