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Northwestern president grilled by Republicans about deal with pro-Palestinian protesters
President Michael Schill is one of three university leaders to face harsh questions and criticism from House Republicans today. Reporter: Lisa Kurian…
1 year, 10 months ago
Andrew Bird takes a swerve into jazz standards on a new album.
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird spent most of his twenties hanging out at the Green Mill, the legendary jazz club in Uptown. Now, the indie rocker …
1 year, 10 months ago
Greyhound bus terminal could disappear
Greyhound could be evicted from its West Loop Chicago terminal come October. Transportation advocates are slamming the city for not stepping in with …
1 year, 10 months ago
The EPA says 'conditions are ripe' for an active wildfire season – and smoky air
Two experts from the regional EPA office join WBEZ to tell us what we can expect. Reporter: Lauren Frost; Host: Melba Lara
1 year, 11 months ago
A Chicago woman who helps migrants fights for a chance to stay in the United States
A North Side Chicago woman was one of the first advocates to help migrants when they were sent to police stations. She's an immigrant herself, li…
1 year, 11 months ago
How Northwestern officials and pro-Palestinian student organizers reached a deal
Northwestern University has come under fire from multiple directions. Northwestern President Michael Schill will face a Congressional committee ne…
1 year, 11 months ago
Local election officials hope to report aggregate vote totals this November
After confusion in the Democratic Cook County State’s Attorney race, city and county election officials look to report joint vote totals. Reporter: N…
1 year, 11 months ago
The ups and downs of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s roller coaster first year
From endorsing a new Bears’ stadium to revoking the subminimum wage, Johnson’s critics and allies examine where he and the city are going. Reporters:…
1 year, 11 months ago
Musician Steve Albini — ‘provocateur, troublemaker, firestarter’ — had an outsized influence on Chicago’s sound
As a musician, sound engineer and provocateur, Steve Albini was a dominant force across Chicago’s musical landscape for more than 40 years. He die…
1 year, 11 months ago
After Foxtrot and Dom’s closings, Chicago-area vendors seek new places to sell
The abrupt closings of 17 Foxtrot and Dom’s stores in Chicago late last month are still reverberating. It’s not just employees who were caught of…
1 year, 11 months ago