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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…
10 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…
10 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…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Blaming Mothers For Autism Goes Further Back Than Trump’s Tylenol Claims
Since President Trump announced at a White House news conference on Sept. 22 that pregnant women's use of acetaminophen, sold under the brand name Ty…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Hospitals Must Remain Sanctuaries Say Local Public Health Experts
In an op-ed in the Sun-Times, public health experts call for maintaining medical facilities as “sanctuaries that protect human life,” and outline ste…
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Chicago’s ‘Rapid Response’ To ICE
Chicago legal advocates and volunteers in communities are quickly responding after ICE arrests to protect immigrants’ rights. In the Loop talks with …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 10, 2025
The Texas National Guard arrived in the Chicago area, then a judge granted a temporary restraining order on deploying the guard in Illinois. Meanwhil…
11 months ago
Expert Says Government’s South Shore Raid Video Violates The Hatch Act
You might mistake a recent video released by the Department of Homeland Security for an action movie trailer. It shows Border Patrol agents in mi…
11 months ago
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: October 2025
A government shutdown is underway. The National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area, and immigration enforcement has escalated in recent weeks. In …
11 months ago
Trump Admin Pauses Funds For Red Line Extension
The Trump administration has paused $2.1 billion in federal funding for infrastructure projects in Chicago, including the long-awaited extension of t…
11 months ago