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New Laws Go Into Effect As City Continues DNC Prep
The 5 year phase in for the minimum wage increase for tipped workers goes into effect. A new program offers driver’s licenses to undocumented immigra…
2 years ago
How To Take Control Of Your Anxiety
Feeling anxious or nervous is normal. It’s a feeling that is a part of being human. But for millions of Americans, that feeling is constant and ca…
2 years ago
Federal Government Cracks Down on Beauty Schools And Other For Profit Colleges
Career oriented programs often target first-generation, low-income, and minority students for recruitment and leave them with tens of thousands of do…
2 years ago
Kids Of Family Vloggers Will Now Be Paid Under New Illinois Law
In the age of social media, “family vloggers” have monetized the lives of their children, documenting milestones ranging from potty training to pimpl…
2 years ago
What Does ‘Food Justice’ Look Like in Chicago?
About a decade ago, 38,000 Chicago residents lived more than a mile from a supermarket or superstore. That number jumped to 102,000 residents by 2023…
2 years ago
A Sneak Peak Into Boiler Room Chicago With DJ Janesita And Rebecca Black
Chicago’s dance and electronic music scene will be on full display this weekend at Grant Park. But much of this scene started underground in basement…
2 years ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: June 28, 2024
Joe Biden and Donald Trump face off in a presidential debate, Chicago makes a deal with some protesters ahead of the Democratic National Convention, …
2 years ago
Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month With Food
Producer: Lynnea Domienik
Editor: Meha Ahmad
Mixer: Micah Yason
2 years ago
Teenage Trans Activists Telling Their Stories
Article: There’s been a wave of bills making their way through state legislatures across the country – bills that directly impact trans youth by rest…
2 years ago
The End Of Federal COVID Relief Money Leaves Public Services Strapped For Cash
After COVID-19 relief money runs out, Chicago Public Schools and the Regional Transit Authority, which oversees CTA, Metra, and Pace, are two of the …
2 years ago