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Blitz Effect - Cecy's Molino de Masa: "The people were afraid to stand in line."
Since 1986, Cecilia “Cecy” Villarruel has been producing masa in South Chicago. She uses a molino, a machine that grinds up corn, water and other ing…
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Blitz Effect - Moreno's Liquors: "Todo juntos. We’re in this together."
Sales declined sharply at Moreno’s Liquors during federal immigration operations. Customers have started to return, “but people have this uneasiness,…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Blitz Effect - Viento: "No one can run by themselves."
Before Operation Midway Blitz, the captains and runners of Viento, the Little Village run club, would message each other only to cancel a run. Now th…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
In the Chicago suburbs, young adults with special needs say 'yes, and…' to improv
Chicago is known for its robust improv theater scene. But one troupe in the suburbs has formed a partnership that uses comedy for more than just …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Eight Democrats compete to represent Illinois' 8th congressional district
There’s a rare opportunity in Illinois’ 8th congressional district. Five-term incumbent Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi isn’t seeking reelection, opt…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Tips for first-time voters ahead of the primary election
Here's what you should know if you are voting for the first time in Illinois. HOST: LANE
1 month, 4 weeks ago
![Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker today [wed] is proposing a $56 billion dollar state budget for the fiscal year that begins in July.](https://podcast-stream.wbez.org/recast/wbez-spots/20200103162326-WBEZ-NEWS_LOGO.png){kind=logo}
Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker today [wed] is proposing a $56 billion dollar state budget for the fiscal year that begins in July.
It’s a plan that mostly holds the line on taxes, but it’s built on a bit of financial uncertainty as a result of the feuding between Springfield and …
2 months ago
Remembering Jesse Jackson's impact in pop culture
Reverend Jesse Jackson was an important figure on the national stage. He is remembered for his decades of civil rights leadership and political c…
2 months ago
Civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson Senior died today (TUES). He was 84.
A protege of Reverend Martin Luther King Junior, Jackson left an indelible mark on Chicago. HOST: MELBA
2 months ago
Reverend Jesse Jackson looks back at some of his famous speeches
The late Reverend Jesse Jackson’s words shaped politics as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. Jackson joined WBEZ’s former program Reset in F…
2 months ago