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Federal prosecutors continue to present their corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain
This week concluded with dramatic testimony from a government informant who wore a wire and made many secret recordings that were played at trial. …
1 year, 7 months ago
What to expect from Chicago's new school board
Ahead of Tuesday’s election, it wasn’t clear if Chicago’s just appointed school board members could stay on past January. That’s when a new, part…
1 year, 7 months ago
He spent three decades in Illinois prisons. This week he voted for the first time.
That’s Joel Davis. He spent more than three decades in Illinois prisons, where he lost his right to vote. But he was released this year. And…
1 year, 7 months ago
Chicago’s immigrant rights community building 'deportation defense infrastructure'
Ahead of a second Trump term, lawmakers, attorneys and organizers aim to preserve Chicago’s sanctuary status and protect immigrant rights. Reporter: …
1 year, 7 months ago
After four wrongful decades in prison, Stanley Howard votes for the first time
Lots of people had to wait in some pretty long lines to cast their ballots in this week’s election. But one south suburban man has been waiting to…
1 year, 7 months ago
Soprano Karen Slack is bringing her bold vision for opera to Chicago’s Lyric
Soprano Karen Slack is kicking off her residency at Chicago’s Lyric opera with a full recital. She will perform Of Thee I Sing! Songs of Love and …
1 year, 7 months ago
Walks along the lakefront remind this professor from Gaza of home.
So much of what we hear about life in Gaza comes second hand. A deal with student protestors could change that for members of the Northwestern Un…
1 year, 7 months ago
Chicagoans voted for the first-ever Chicago Public School Elected School Board
For the first time, Chicagoans voted for the first-ever Chicago Public School Elected School Board. I spoke with WBEZ education reporter Sarah Ka…
1 year, 7 months ago
A new opera tells the story of the grisly 1924 Chicago murder case of Leopold and Loeb
A new opera draws inspiration from the infamous Chicago murder trial a century ago of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. The grisly killing of 14-year-…
1 year, 7 months ago
What do public housing residents want in the next leader of the Chicago Housing Authority?
Today is Chicago Housing Authority CEO Tracey Scott’s last day at the agency. Her departure was announced earlier this week. WBEZ’s Esther Yo…
1 year, 7 months ago