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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
2 years 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…
2 years 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…
2 years 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…
2 years, 1 month 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:…
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 1 month ago
Advocates say a Chicago policy update to protect migrating birds doesn’t go far enough
This time of year, millions of birds cross Illinois each night on their spring migration north. Many will hit the windows of Chicago's skyline. Repor…
2 years, 1 month ago
How the FAFSA debacle is playing out in one college counselor’s office
A breakdown in the financial aid process means students are making one of the biggest purchases of their lives without knowing how much it will cost.…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Cook County Forest Preserves is restoring more than one-thousand acres of land in the southwest suburbs
The Forest Preserves of Cook County is restoring more than one-thousand acres of land in the southwest suburbs. This is the biggest ecological re…
2 years, 1 month ago