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Chicago slowly starts evicting migrants from shelters
Dozens of adults were expected to be evicted Sunday, amid an outbreak of measles, but just three were. They will be able to reapply for shelter at th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Toni Preckwinkle flexes her political muscle as she backs Democrats in Tuesday’s election
In more than a dozen interviews about Preckwinkle, allies and rivals describe a “masterful” politician and how she’s held onto power. Reporter: Krist…
2 years, 1 month ago
Nearly all of state’s attorney hopeful Eileen O’Neill Burke’s big funders are white men
The ex-judge’s top 25 individual donors include no African Americans and no women, a WBEZ analysis of her Illinois campaign filings finds. Reporter: …
2 years, 1 month ago
How Chicago’s long history of migrant influxes has shaped its population
Whether from Europe, the South or Mexico, Chicago has seen upticks in new arrivals before — not always with open arms. Reporters: Amy Qin and Tessa W…
2 years, 1 month ago
Where is ‘The Bear’ filming? Finding the set is Chicago’s new favorite spectator sport.
Jeremy Allen White on restaurant row. Ayo Edebiri in the burbs. Here’s where the cast and crew have been spotted so far by fans. Host: Mary Dixon, …
2 years, 1 month ago
Chicago-area library launches political scientist residency ahead of general election
One suburban library wants to help patrons navigate disinformation this upcoming election cycle. Reporter: Adora Namigadde; Host: Melba Lara
2 years, 1 month ago
Routine traffic stops are resulting in gun charges for thousands of Chicagoan
There has been a rapid increase of people getting pulled over for traffic violations and being arrested by Chicago Police. What’s more: these mot…
2 years, 1 month ago
Indiana bill could scale back diversity initiatives at state colleges and universities
Dozens of religious, academic and civil rights groups are opposing the proposed law that passed the state's house and senate. Reporter: Michael Puent…
2 years, 1 month ago
Ramadan started at sundown yesterday
It’s the holiest month on the Islamic calendar and this year’s observation comes amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The holy month in…
2 years, 1 month ago
A new casino coming to the south suburbs says it will hit the jackpot despite a run on casinos
The new Wind Creek Chicago Southland is opening just miles from a casino in Gary, Ind., and casino revenue is down in Illinois. Reporter: Michael Pue…
2 years, 1 month ago