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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 24, 2026
Chicago City Council has approved referendum questions for upcoming elections, three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane is returning to the Chica…
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Chicago Artists On How Public Housing Shaped Their Creativity
The National Public Housing Museum is hosting the artwork of Nathaniel Mary Quinn, including a recreated Robert Taylor Homes living room he grew up i…
1 month, 1 week ago
A Cool 100 Years Of Rainbow Cone
Chicago’s summer staple is celebrating 100 years of deliciousness. Known for its layers of flavors, Rainbow Cone’s ice cream stacks chocolate, strawb…
1 month, 1 week ago
Reducing Chicago’s ‘Urban Heat Island’ Effect
Chicago can feel up to 8 degrees hotter than suburbs and rural areas because there are more buildings and asphalt and fewer plants to aid the natural…
1 month, 1 week ago
Storms And Flooding Are Only Getting Worse. Here’s What You Can Do
Flooding has persistently plagued Chicago, the city famously built on a swamp. However, as storms become more severe and more frequent, residents wil…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 17, 2026
Chicago gets a one-two punch with another heat wave combined with dangerous air quality. A North Side Trader Joe’s becomes the first of the grocery c…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ask The Mayor: July 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again in the hot seat, answering our questions – and yours – during our monthly public forum “Ask The Mayor.”
F…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What Have We Learned About GLP-1s?
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are one of the fastest growing pharmaceuticals. But as newer GLP-1 medications hit the market, questions re…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Free-To-Play Pianos Are Popping Up Around Chicago
What would you do if you noticed a piano sitting outside your favorite cafe, or walked past someone tickling the ivories as you left the grocery stor…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Inside Illinois’ Gambling Problem
Illinois residents have lost nearly $8 billion gambling last year, according to a new report from the Illinois Answers Project.
And for many, gamblin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago