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A Chicago program that keeps young men out of prison is expanding
Lawndale Christian Legal Center offers an alternative to prison and helped Shaq Wilson rebuild his life. Now, a new West Side building will support 2…
1 year, 5 months ago
In Illinois Black women continue to die at disparately higher rates.
It’s National Black Maternal Health Week – a period dedicated to raising awareness about the disparities in Black Maternal Health. Black women ar…
1 year, 5 months ago
Three cardinals with Chicago ties will vote on Pope Francis’ successor
Pope Francis has died at age 88. In the coming days he will be laid to rest, but after that the College of Cardinals will gather to determine who …
1 year, 5 months ago
Close to 40% of people released from prison in Illinois return within three years.
The state of Illinois says close to 40 percent of people released from prison in Illinois return within three years. But one Chicago man went thro…
1 year, 5 months ago
Jazz drummer Gustavo Cortiñas tackles a catastrophe beyond borders on new album
Chicago drummer Gustavo Cortiñas has always tackled big topics in his music. Just in time for Earth Day, he has a new album. It’s called “The Cr…
1 year, 5 months ago
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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago
‘Definitely a cause for hope’ UChicago economist says of new book on causes of gun violence
The reason we have not been able to solve the gun violence crisis in Chicago and across the country is because we have been fundamentally misundersta…
1 year, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago