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13 of the very best Chicago albums of 2024
As the new year approaches, we’re looking back at some of our favorite Chicago albums of 20-24. From hip-hop and jazz to indie rock, the arts an…
1 year, 9 months ago
City of Chicago to hit 100% renewable energy goal on January 1
The City of Chicago will soon meet a long-time climate goal. Starting January First, Chicago municipal buildings…. will source their electricity from…
1 year, 9 months ago
When a taste of home is the best gift at Christmas
Christmas time is when people celebrate their cultures and traditions – especially with food. Here in Chicago, recently arrived Venezuelan immigra…
1 year, 9 months ago
This year's indie nonfiction book of the year was Hospital, Heal Thyself
This year's indie nonfiction book of the year, according to the Chicago Writers Association, was a book from a Northwest Indiana author about hospita…
1 year, 9 months ago
Chicago school board fires its CEO, setting up legal dispute
The Chicago Board of Education fired CEO Pedro Martinez last night, but a provision in his contract allows him to stay on for six months. WBEZ’s …
1 year, 9 months ago
Former AT&T Illinois executive accused of bribing Mike Madigan gets new trial date
The federal criminal trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain took an important turn this week. Pro…
1 year, 9 months ago
Holidays gone awry: Stories from three Chicago comedians
With the swirl of holiday chaos upon us … from shopping … to family get-togethers … it can be a stressful time of year. So, we decided … we really ne…
1 year, 9 months ago
How one Chicago high school is helping feed the members of its community
A high school on Chicago’s Southeast side has helped feed the members of its community for years. Now, the school is turning its food distributio…
1 year, 9 months ago
Opioids have been killing the same generation of Black men in Chicago for decades
In Chicago and throughout the U-S, Black men born from 1951 through 1970 are dying of opioid poisoning at a greater rate than any other segment of so…
1 year, 9 months ago
Chicago’s indie music venues have a Taylor Swift problem
Concert ticket prices keep going up – especially to see the big stars like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish – and fans keep buying. A report from Po…
1 year, 9 months ago