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Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks miss playoffs again, but have hope for the future
The Chicago Blackhawks and Bulls both saw their seasons come to an end this week, with both teams missing the playoffs yet again. WBEZ producer No…
1 year ago
House Speaker 'Chris' Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has taken campaign money from individuals and interest groups that could benefit from his decision-makin…
1 year ago
A Chicago man was deported to an El Salvadoran prison, his family says
A Chicago woman from Venezuela says her partner was deported to a maximum security prison in El Salvador. She recognized him in a video shared on…
1 year ago
A nearly three-year surge in Chicago robberies is over
A nearly three-year surge in Chicago robberies is over. That’s according to a WBEZ analysis of city crime data. Our reporter, Chip Mitchell, cr…
1 year ago
‘It is that deep’: Poetry can explain what feels most personal
It's National Poetry Month and we are highlighting some Chicago-area winners of the Pulitzer Center’s Fighting Words Poetry Contest. That conte…
1 year ago
Visa cancellations leave Illinois educators scrambling to help students
The Trump administration has terminated the legal immigration status of more than 1000 international students in recent days. That’s according to …
1 year ago
Unprovoked killings in downtown Chicago show a need for more mental health resources
A new series from the Sun-Times is examining random attacks in downtown Chicago involving suspects with histories of severe mental illness. Stepha…
1 year ago
Sloppy restaurant reservation etiquette? In Chicago, that means no dinner for you.
If you’re frustrated with the growing number of restaurants requiring a deposit to make a reservation, you may want to direct your ire to your fellow…
1 year ago
Chicago small businesses are stocking up and bracing for tariffs’ impact
Ever since President Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs, Chicago's small businesses have been trying to figure out what to do next. WBEZ’s…
1 year ago
The Trump administration has abruptly ended $175 million in federal grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities
The Trump administration has abruptly ended $175 million in federal grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities. This cut in funding wil…
1 year ago