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We Say Goodbye To The Father Of Chicago’s Famous Riverboat Architecture Tour
Thanks to Bob Irving, millions have seen Chicago’s skyline from the best seat in the house — the river. He created the Chicago Architecture Center’s …
1 year, 2 months ago
What’s That Building: Shabbona Lake State Park
With a momentous decision to return more than 1,500 acres of land 71 miles west of Chicago to the Pottawatomi, Illinois is righting a wrong committed…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Key To Finding Edible And Medicinal Plants In Your Neighborhood
Dave Odd has been supplying Chicago restaurants with foraged produce for years, and now he’s focusing on helping members of the public learn about th…
1 year, 2 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 25, 2025
80 year-old Senator Dick Durbin announces retirement, while 80 year-old Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky reportedly will also soon be stepping down. Chic…
1 year, 2 months ago
Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day With A Chicago Crawl
This weekend, Chicago-area bookstore owners and readers alike will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day with an all-day bookstore crawl. Reset le…
1 year, 2 months ago
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Lisa Ann Walter Is Competitive AF
You know her as the streetwise Melissa Schemmenti from South Philly on the ABC sitcom “Abbott Elementary.” But actress Lisa Ann Walter has more alter…
1 year, 2 months ago
Conservationists Push For Stronger Protections For Chicago’s Lakefront
Chicagoans can bike and walk along beaches and parks spanning nearly 30 miles because of planning, fighting and a belief that the lake is a resource …
1 year, 2 months ago
U.S. Senator Durbin Says He Won’t Run For Reelection
Ronald Reagan was president when Dick Durbin first became a lawmaker representing Illinois in Washington. Now, during the second Trump administration…
1 year, 2 months ago
Gallerists Share What To See At EXPO Chicago 2025
EXPO Chicago is the largest art fair in the Midwest, bringing together the best of the contemporary art world every April. From seasoned gallerists t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicagoan Deported To Maximum Security Prison In El Salvador
eison Rodrigo Jaimes-Rincon, a migrant from Venezuela, was deported to the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador, also known as CECOT this mont…
1 year, 2 months ago