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What would dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mean for Illinois?
A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s efforts to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. To discuss how closing that…
1 year, 2 months ago
Governor JB Pritzker formally made his pitch for the next state budget
Democratic Illinois Governor JB Pritzker formally made his pitch for the next state budget in his annual address to state lawmakers today. Joining…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tired of scrolling? A beginner’s guide to learning a new craft in Chicago
If you're tired of spending hours mindlessly scrolling through your smartphone…you may want to try your hand at crafting. Classes and workshops …
1 year, 2 months ago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker presents his vision for a state budget Wednesday
He and the state legislature have a big task – tackling a multi-billion dollar deficit before the end of this fiscal year while trying to find enough…
1 year, 2 months ago
What would dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau mean for Illinois?
A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s efforts to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. To discuss how closing …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Trump administration is making significant changes to how the federal government funds the arts.
And those changes have some Chicago theater and dance groups scrambling. WBEZ theater reporter Mike Davis talked to some arts leaders around town.…
1 year, 2 months ago
Black-owned bookstores in Chicago struggle after 2020 surge
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, Black-owned businesses across the country saw a big bump in support from consumers. But some local B…
1 year, 2 months ago
Actor Vanessa Severo stars in "Frida …A Self Portrait," a play about the renowned Mexican painter.
Frida Kahlo’s image has been circulated through pop culture … but telling the true story of her life and pain meant playwright and actor Vanessa Seve…
1 year, 2 months ago
State legislation could make college more accessible for incarcerated students
Higher education is one of the most effective ways to prevent people in prison from returning. Yet just seven out of Illinois’ 26 prisons provide…
1 year, 2 months ago
Inside the Madigan jury room: 'Pronouncing someone guilty didn’t make me feel good'
Now that the jury has made its decision on the fate of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan – they are free to discuss their role in his histori…
1 year, 2 months ago