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Chicago Doctors Raise Awareness Of Gaza Famine
Chicago-based emergency room physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad is one of the dozens of health care workers from the area who have traveled to Gaza to provide…
9 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Aug. 22, 2025
Chicago’s Inspector General urges City Council to police bad behavior. Democratic legislators return to Texas for a redistricting vote. Former Northw…
9 months ago
A Phone That Gives You A Chance To ‘Talk’ To Lost Loved Ones Again
The first wind phone was created in Japan by Itaru Sasaki after losing his cousin to cancer in 2010. He installed a disconnected rotary phone in his …
9 months ago
What A Federal Reclass Of Marijuana Could Mean For Your Local Dispensary
The Trump administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. This change could have major implicati…
9 months ago
The Uptown Theatre Turns 100. What’s Next For The Always-Closed Movie Palace?
Famous for its grandeur and colossal size, the Uptown Theatre celebrates its 100-year anniversary. Over the last century, the Uptown has seen its hig…
9 months, 1 week ago
Trump Cuts Deal A Blow To HIV/AIDS Prevention In Chicago
Since HIV and AIDS were first declared an epidemic in the 1980s, numerous non-profit, private, and federal organizations have been created to combat …
9 months, 1 week ago
Trump Cuts Deal A Blow To HIV/AIDS Prevention In Chicago
Since HIV and AIDS were first declared an epidemic in the 1980s, numerous non-profit, private, and federal organizations have been created to combat …
9 months, 1 week ago
How To Talk About Wine Without Being Annoying
Ordering wine and learning how to pair it with meals and summer produce can be intimidating – but it doesn’t have to be! We talked to a chef, master …
9 months, 1 week ago
ChatGPT Is Not Welcome At Your Next Therapy Visit
AI therapy? Not if you’re in Illinois. The state has banned the use of artificial intelligence for mental health therapy. It is just the third state …
9 months, 1 week ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 15, 2025
Producer: Andrea Guthmann
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Micah Yason
9 months, 1 week ago