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How A Harris Or Trump Presidency Could Affect Immigrants In The Chicago Area
Immigrant advocacy groups in Chicago are preparing for mass deportations under a potential Trump presidency and a tighter border regardless of who wi…
1 year, 8 months ago
Chicago Landlords Are Using A Software That May Be Illegally Setting Rents
RealPage, a company owned by a Chicago-based private equity group, is facing DOJ and class-action lawsuits alleging that their software for landlords…
1 year, 8 months ago
The U.S. Mint Celebrates American Women You May Not Have Heard Of
The U.S. Mint and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum have collaborated to release quarters with the faces of 25 women throughout history…
1 year, 8 months ago
Breast Cancer Diagnoses Now More Common For Women Under 50
Researchers haven’t yet been able to pinpoint why breast cancer is becoming more prevalent among younger women, but a study out this year from Washin…
1 year, 8 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 25, 2024
Witnesses have begun to take the stand in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnso…
1 year, 8 months ago
As Women’s Sports Explode In Popularity, Fans Want A Space To Call Their Own
Illinois is one of 48 states that revokes the right to vote for people in prison convicted of a felony. But that hasn’t stopped some from learning – …
1 year, 8 months ago
Reset X Prisoncast: The Push To Restore Prisoners’ Voting Rights In Illinois
There’s a movement in the works to restore voting rights to incarcerated people in Illinois. Advocates say it’s a racial justice issue and could redu…
1 year, 8 months ago
Reset X Prisoncast: What Incarcerated People Want This Election
More than 54,000 incarcerated people, including more than 1,000 in Illinois, responded to a Marshall Project survey about their thoughts on the Novem…
1 year, 8 months ago
Reset X Prisoncast: Civic Engagement Behind Bars
Illinois is one of 48 states that revokes the right to vote for people in prison convicted of a felony. But that hasn’t stopped some from learning – …
1 year, 8 months ago
Move Over, Bubble Bath. Hello, Emotional Resilience.
Let’s be honest. There’s a lot to be stressed out about. And while there are umpteen tips and tricks for de-stressing, one route could be building em…
1 year, 8 months ago