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To BUILD Or Not To BUILD: The Pros and Cons of Pritzker's Plan for ‘Attainable’ Housing
Illinois needs over 100,000 units to fill a severe housing shortage. Gov. Pritzker has a new plan to address this problem, the Building Up Illinois D…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
For The Love Of Piping Plovers
The arrival of piping plovers Monty and Rose to Chicago’s Montrose Beach in 2019 captivated the city’s residents. Chicago’s love affair with the enda…
2 months ago
How SNAP Cuts Are Hitting Chicago
Sweeping changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program made by the federal government last year are now going into effect. In the Loop get…
2 months ago
What Chicago’s Fight Against ICE Looks Like Now
Months after the end of Operation Midway Blitz, immigration enforcement and detention is still underway in the Chicago area. But as federal agents ha…
2 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: May 8, 2026
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Illinois State Police open an investigation into the ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González. M…
2 months ago
Bodycam Footage Gives Insight Into Operation Midway Blitz’s Aggressive Tactics
In November 2025, U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis ordered footage from Border Patrol agents' body cameras be released. Filmmaker Bill Morrison took th…
2 months ago
New Pay-To-Park Gates At Some Chicago Beaches
New pay-to-park barriers are popping up at some of Chicago beaches, including at the historic Rainbow Beach. The Park District says the new barriers …
2 months, 1 week ago
How Chicago Seniors Can Fight Isolation
Social isolation can increase seniors' risk of developing dementia, stroke and heart disease. But Chicago advocates say the services, classes and res…
2 months, 1 week ago
What The SCOTUS Decision On Voting Rights Means For You In Illinois
In his majority opinion, Justice Samuel Alito argued that Louisiana illegally used race to create a second Black-majority district. In her dissen…
2 months, 1 week ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: May 1, 2026
Chicago’s Cinco de Mayo parade is cancelled for a second year due to immigration enforcement fears. IBM announces a new innovation center at the Quan…
2 months, 1 week ago