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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…
1 year, 1 month ago
Childcare Is Too Expensive In Illinois
Producer: Meha Ahmad
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
1 year, 1 month ago
It’s Summer Concert Season In Chicago
Producer: Lynnea Domienik
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
1 year, 1 month ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: May 30, 2025
Producer: Andrea Guthmann
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
1 year, 1 month ago
The Korean American Experience In Chicago
he first major wave of Koreans to the United States was in 1903. Later, thousands of Koreans fled the country to escape famine and political turmoil.…
1 year, 1 month ago
Dog Rescuer Niall Harbison On How Dogs Saved His Life
Niall Harbison is best known as a dog rescuer turned social media star. He shares the heartwarming – and heartwrenching – stories on X and Instagram.…
1 year, 1 month ago
We Rethink The Lawn
It can take a lot of energy to maintain your lawn. You have to mow it, water it, remove weeds, deal with pests, aerate the soil and much more. On top…
1 year, 1 month ago
Homeowners Are Losing Homes Over Unpaid Property Taxes In Illinois
Illinois is the only state where homeowners face foreclosure because they can’t pay their property taxes. On top of foreclosure, those homeowners are…
1 year, 1 month ago
'There's A Cascading Effect': How Medicaid Cuts Could Hurt Cook County Residents
Medicaid accounts for about 56% of the funds Cook County Health uses to treat patients. Experts warn the cuts that House Republicans are advancing…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Our Brothers And Sisters Shape Who We Are
The understanding that our lives are shaped by our parents is extremely ubiquitous. However, the influence of siblings is much less known. In her boo…
1 year, 1 month ago