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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 7, 2025
While House Republicans took aim at Democratic mayors over immigration issues, and former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel criticized Democrats, hinting he…
1 year, 4 months ago
How Artists And Scientists Are Combatting AI Theft
With artificial intelligence, or AI, becoming more accessible, artists’ intellectual property is increasingly under threat. Creative work is being mi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Northwest Side Tamaleria Honors Family Legacy
Santa Masa Tamaleria in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood uses non-GMO corn from Northern Mexico to make the dough for their tamales and tortillas. Open…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago’s Most ‘Endangered’ Buildings
Preservation Chicago has released its 2025 list of endangered buildings. Reset learns about the importance of these buildings from Jonathan Solomon, …
1 year, 4 months ago
What It’s Like To Be Fired By The Trump Administration
The U.S. Forest Service recently fired over 3,000 employees across the country. Twelve come from Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, a preserved gras…
1 year, 4 months ago
Got Medicare Drug Plan Questions? We’ve Got Answers
When eligible people turn 65, they can sign up for Medicare. One thing to consider is drug coverage, or Part D. Reset learns more about Medicare drug…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago Venezuelans In Crisis
Many Venezuelans in Chicago will have their work permits and protection from deportation revoked as early as April. WBEZ checked in with local TPS re…
1 year, 4 months ago
Local Response To Hospital Pausing Gender-Care Surgeries For Trans Youth
On Feb. 28, President Trump issued an executive order that the federal government will not fund gender affirming or “transition” surgeries. In respon…
1 year, 4 months ago
City Hall Reporter Fran Spielman Marks 40 Years With Chicago Sun-Times
Producer: Dan Tucker
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
1 year, 4 months ago
What’s That Building? Site Of The Former St. Monica Roman Catholic Church
Producer: Sasha-Ann Simons
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
1 year, 4 months ago