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The federal case against former Michael Madigan is now in the jury’s hands
The federal racketeering conspiracy case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is now in the jury’s …
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson declared a “full force of government” response to the Trump Administration’s deportation efforts.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was flanked by his administration’s heavyweights today (TUES) as he declared a “full force of government” response to t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Immigration, Black hair take center stage in ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’
The new play Jaja's African Hair Braiding comes to Chicago after a Tony-winning Broadway run. One of those awards recognized the play's standout w…
1 year, 2 months ago
The high-profile immigration arrests that started Sunday have quieted Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods.
Many residents are living in fear – some afraid to take their kids to school or go out for a bite to eat. WBEZ’s Michael Puente went to Chicago’s …
1 year, 2 months ago
“Enhanced" immigration enforcement started yesterday in Chicago
It’s been a week since President Donald Trump took office. And his administration’s new immigration policies and threats of mass raids have had m…
1 year, 2 months ago
President Trump is threatening sanctuary cities and states
President Trump is threatening so-called sanctuary cities and states, like Chicago and Illinois, that bar their employees from helping federal immigr…
1 year, 2 months ago
How CPS and parents are responding to the mass deportation threat
President Donald Trump’s threat of mass deportations in Chicago and across the U.S. is raising questions and fears … especially in schools that serve…
1 year, 2 months ago
A play born in a prison gets a full staging in a sold-out Chicago theater
It started with a handful of incarcerated men having huddled conversations about writing inside the Dixon Correctional Center in northern Illinois. …
1 year, 2 months ago
‘Project a Black Planet’ is a history-making survey of Pan-African art
The Art Institute is making history with its latest exhibition, a sprawling showcase that focuses on the art of the Pan-African movement. WBEZ pr…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal to make Ben Johnson their new head coach
The Chicago Bears are reportedly hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to be the team’s new head coach. WBEZ producer Noah Jennin…
1 year, 2 months ago