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Zora’s Place is Evanston’s first Black feminist bookstore
Zora’s Place is Evanston’s first Black feminist bookstore

A new bookstore focused on Black feminist stories is now open in Evanston. Zora’s Place had their grand opening last Saturday and we sat down with ow…

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What we know about the enhanced immigration enforcement so far
What we know about the enhanced immigration enforcement so far

It’s been just over two weeks since the Department of Homeland Security started an expanded immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago area. …

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The Leo High School choir preps to perform in the ‘America’s Got Talent’ finals
The Leo High School choir preps to perform in the ‘America’s Got Talent’ finals

The months-long “America’s Got Talent” journey of the all-boys choir from Chicago’s Leo Catholic High School will come to a close this week. The b…

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Theaster Gates is an art world superstar. In Chicago, he finally gets his solo museum moment.
Theaster Gates is an art world superstar. In Chicago, he finally gets his solo museum moment.

Chicago artist Theaster Gates has exhibited work all over the world. But it has taken him nearly two decades to get his first solo museum show in …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Your questions answered: What documents should I carry with me to prove my citizenship when I leave the house?
Your questions answered: What documents should I carry with me to prove my citizenship when I leave the house?

I’m WBEZ reporter Araceli Gomez-Aldana. And we're answering your questions about federal immigration agents being deployed in the Chicago area. …

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Chicago students feeling fear, frustration amid ICE raids
Chicago students feeling fear, frustration amid ICE raids

Students are feeling distracted and worried amid federal immigration arrests. Chicago youth organizations brought together a group of teens to talk a…

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Why are gas prices so different across the country?
Why are gas prices so different across the country?

Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we get your questions answer…

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Edgar in his words
Edgar in his words

Funeral services for former Republican Governor Jim Edgar will take place in Springfield Saturday. Democratic Governor J-B Pritzker has called Edg…

7 months ago

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Chicago pop-punkers Knuckle Puck head to Riot Fest fueled by 10 years of breakout 'Copacetic'
Chicago pop-punkers Knuckle Puck head to Riot Fest fueled by 10 years of breakout 'Copacetic'

For the past decade, the Chicago band Knuckle Puck has built a cult following with its mix of emo, pop punk and hardcore. The band’s debut album …

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Your questions answered: How to talk to your kids about what’s happening in Chicago?
Your questions answered: How to talk to your kids about what’s happening in Chicago?

I’m WBEZ reporter Araceli Gomez-Aldana. And we're answering YOUR questions about federal immigration agents – and possibly the National Guard – being…

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