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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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago
Chicago is closing its biggest tent city but comes up short on promised apartments
This Friday, Chicago officials plan to clear out what remains of the city’s biggest homeless encampment. They say they’re providing rent-free apar…
1 year, 9 months ago
D-Composed wants audience members to “come as you are.”
Before Bridgerton’s string quartet renditions of pop songs, D-Composed was performing chamber music Beyoncé covers in Chicago. The Black chamber m…
1 year, 9 months ago
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus fired
WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout discusses what's next for the team. Reporter: Noah Jennings
1 year, 9 months ago
A new exhibit in Springfield is dedicated to the late Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt
The Black artist from the South Side used his art to express grief, racial trauma and liberation. Reporter: Mawa Iqbal; Host: Mary Dixon
1 year, 9 months ago
A culinary queen talks food and feels at Friendsgiving
Thanksgiving can feel like a fraught time for some folks… whether it’s complicated relationships or tense political conversations. The last thing…
1 year, 10 months ago
Kink, drag, circus and song: 10 holiday nights out for adults sure to bring yuletide cheer
Chicago’s holiday season is a-go…and while there are plenty of wholesome events to entertain little ones, the season isn’t just for the kids. Fro…
1 year, 10 months ago