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Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot On How To Hold ICE Accountable
Lori Lightfoot has worked as Chicago’s mayor, a federal prosecutor and a top leader on police accountability. She wants local officials to do more to…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 6, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defends an executive order that requires Chicago police to help hold ICE agents accountable for alleged abuses. Marimar…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
More Than Just Books: Inside Chicago’s Public Libraries
Literary hub, polling place, warming center and now… food pantry? Some libraries can do it all. With 81 branches, the Chicago Public Library sys…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Illinois Says ‘Yes’ To The World Health Organization
The U.S. withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, citing an alleged mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, states like Cali…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Indiana Residents Want To Pump Breaks On Data Center: ‘This Could Make My Farm Not Viable’
An Amazon data center is set to break ground in Hobart, Ind., this spring. Hobart Mayor Josh Huddlestun says the company will pay the $47 million upf…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Amazon Superstore Coming To Chicago Suburbs
Online retail behemoth Amazon is closing all of its branded grocery stores — but already has the greenlight to experiment with a new retail idea: a “…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 30, 2026
Chicago City Council advances plan to strengthen enforcement of the Welcoming City Ordinance. THC drinks have come to the United Center. A Congressio…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s That Building? A Woodlawn Gem Transformed From Synagogue To Arts Club
There’s hardly a better example of how Chicago’s old buildings keep finding new life than a three-story place on Champlain Avenue in Woodlawn, just h…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Rapid Responders In Minnesota And Chicago Reflect On Violent ICE Enforcement
After the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minnesota, fear, anger, and organizing have surged in commun…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Leading Democratic Candidates For Illinois’ Senate Seat Face Off In First Debate
The field to replace longtime Illinois Senator Dick Durbin is a crowded one: 16 people are vying for the nomination. Leading in the polls are Congres…
8 months, 3 weeks ago