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FBI recordings in the Michael Madigan trial are outlining an alleged Chinatown corruption scheme
Prosecutors are close to wrapping up their side of the story in the federal racketeering conspiracy trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-…
1 year, 4 months ago
Prosecution prepares to wrap up their case on the federal corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is getting close to resting. After more than nine weeks, jurors have heard a litany of schemes from which…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago’s oldest Latino theater is one of a few groups performing shows in Spanish.
In a city with many theater companies, Chicago’s oldest Latino theater is one of a few groups performing shows in Spanish. Aguijón [ah-ghee-HOHN…
1 year, 4 months ago
What to know about an effort to make college in Illinois more affordable
You’ve likely heard about how expensive college has gotten. Maybe you’re putting a huge chunk of your paycheck towards student loan payments. …
1 year, 4 months ago
Local documentaries are winning awards and sweeping film festivals, but will anyone see them?
Chicago’s documentary scene has had a great year. Local film festivals, like Doc TEN, drew big audiences. And Midwest movies won major awards. Bu…
1 year, 4 months ago
December brings a dizzying number of classic holiday things to do around Chicago.
Add up the Nutcrackers and Scrooges alone, and you’ll get about a dozen. WBEZ arts reporter Courtney Kueppers joined host Lisa Labuz to sort thro…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago closes its largest tent city and moves most residents into apartments and shelters
After months of work and warnings, Dec. 6 is the day that city officials pledged to clear Humboldt Park of all tents and homeless people. The vast…
1 year, 4 months ago
More Muslim girls are playing youth sports and celebrating their religion while doing it
Basketball leagues for young Muslim girls are springing up around the Chicago area. They’re encouraging more girls to get into sports while celeb…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago and Illinois have sanctuary laws to protect undocumented migrants
Chicago is a sanctuary city — that means local law enforcement can’t collaborate with federal immigration officials when they try to enforce immigrat…
1 year, 4 months ago
This Chicago one-woman show makes a ‘mixtape’ with the audience
Chicago has its flashy Loop theaters, but the city is also known for its gutsy neighborhood storefronts. WBEZ’s Araceli Gomez-Aldana visited one …
1 year, 4 months ago