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Chicago Transit Riders Share Their Hopes And Concerns
Illinois lawmakers missed the deadline to vote on a bill to seal a $770 million budget gap for public transit next year. This has heightened concerns…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Outdoor Activities This June Throughout Chicagoland
Not only is spending time outdoors linked to lower stress levels, it can be a way to recognize the importance of nature around us. With all of the ev…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: June 5, 2025
Immigration agents detained at least 10 people in the South Loop after the government sent them instructions via text to show up for a routine appoin…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Free Performances And Music In Chicago Parks This Summer
The Night Out in the Parks program brings free performances and events to parks in all 77 of Chicago’s community areas, creating an opportunity for c…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
South Loop ICE Raid Terrorizes Chicago Immigrants
Masked ICE agents detained 10 immigrants in Chicago’s South Loop on June 4, as city lawmakers, protesters and advocates for people in the U.S. withou…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Chicago Fire Hopes For A New $650 Million Stadium
As the Chicago Bears work to finalize a site for a new stadium, possibly outside city limits, Chicago’s Major League Soccer team, which currently pla…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Chicago Drag Queen Who Ran For President
In the early 1990s Terence Alan Smith, a drag star who went by the name Joan Jett Blakk was involved in the Chicago movement for gay rights. She was …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Best Rail-To-Trails Rides In And Around Chicago
From the I & M Canal Trail to the Major Taylor Trail, the Chicago area has a lot of beautiful trails to cycle on that were once train lines or canal …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
These Chicago-Area Residents Are Working To End Traffic Fatalities
Producer: Lynnea Domienik, Micah Yason
Editor: Daniel Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Budget Deal? Yes. Transit Funding Bill? No.
Illinois lawmakers passed a $55.2 billion state budget Saturday night, successfully filling a $1 billion gap by levying tax hikes on tobacco users, s…
11 months, 3 weeks ago