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Inside the fossil hunt: Digging for the monsters of Illinois’ Mazon Creek
The Field Museum in Chicago holds thousands of fossil specimens that come from the Mazon Creek fossil bed site near Morris, Illinois. But the jour…
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Chicago police only solve about 6% of nonfatal shootings.
Chicago police only solve about 6 percent of nonfatal shootings. That’s according to a new investigation in the Chicago Sun-Times today (SUN) by A…
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Northwestern University is one of a handful of higher education institutions that have drawn the ire of President Donald Trump.
Northwestern University is one of a handful of higher education institutions that have drawn the ire of President Donald Trump. His administration…
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Northwestern faculty and students say efforts to appease Trump chill free speech
The Trump administration has threatened to pull funding from Northwestern if the university doesn’t do more to protect Jewish students. Now, North…
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The bird flu epidemic is taking the lives of a majestic Northern Indiana bird
The bird flu epidemic has had a major impact on the poultry industry. It’s also taking the lives of a majestic bird that’s made parts of northern …
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Tania León busted barriers in classical music. She wants the next generation to do the same.
Classical music has been dominated by white, male composers for centuries. Cuban-born musician Tania León has long brought a different sound to t…
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Chicago etiquette luncheon builds confidence while tackling table manners
A Chicago mother-and-daughter team has brought together young girls of color and their moms for an etiquette workshop. There, WBEZ’s Esther Yoon-J…
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In 2025, Chicago theater maven Jackie Taylor is breaking her own rules
You can’t talk about Chicago theater without talking about Jackie Taylor. As the CEO of Black Ensemble Theater, she’s produced over 100 musicals…
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Even after guilty plea, Highland Park still trying to make sense of mass shooting
The people of Highland Park say even with Robert Crimo the third pleading guilty this week, they’re still trying to make sense of the collective trau…
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Under Trump, young researchers worry for careers and communities they serve
It’s hard enough being a PhD student in normal times. There’s the long hours, skimpy paychecks…and constant pressure to publish. But now, you…
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