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Litter turns rainfall in South Shore hazardous
Garbage is piling up in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. In the alleys… In the streets ... The litter is becoming unsustainable. In fact, …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Chicago Bears are tackling a popular HBO documentary series about the NFL preseason “Hard Knocks”
You’re listening to WBEZ. The Chicago Bears are an old-school NFL team … but last night, they entered a new era. HOST: LABUZ
2 years, 1 month ago
What’s next for the White Sox after firing Pedro Grifol?
The Chicago White Sox shocked no one earlier today (THURS) when they fired manager Pedro Grifol after less than two seasons in the position. He fi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Could pro-Palestinian march on the DNC help Trump? Protesters say it’s not their problem.
A march near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will focus on Biden administration support for Israel in Gaza. Some Democrats are worri…
2 years, 1 month ago
Weather balloons in Chicago track urban heat
A team of scientists spent the last two weeks launching weather balloons across Chicago. The goal? Figure out how extreme heat varies from neighborho…
2 years, 1 month ago
The family of Sonya Massey has been pushing for major police reform
Massey was killed by former Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson in her Springfield home. Massey’s family believes Grayson never should have been given a…
2 years, 1 month ago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson walks a political tightrope hosting the DNC
Chicago is on the cusp of hosting the Democratic National Convention – the super bowl of Democratic politics. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is in …
2 years, 1 month ago
A suburban family promised Chicago students help paying for college. Then they backed out.
Scholarship programs funded by private donors are sometimes the only ticket to college for low-income and first-generation students. But what hap…
2 years, 1 month ago
As the DNC returns to Chicago, Illinois’ dean of the delegation, Dick Durbin, basks in the moment
The last time Chicago hosted a Democratic National Convention, Dick Durbin found himself in the spotlight as a rising U.S. Senate candidate. Now, …
2 years, 1 month ago
CPD traffic stops are down this year, but critics say there are still too many
The Chicago Police Department has been under scrutiny over the past several years for pulling hundreds of thousands drivers over for low-level traffi…
2 years, 1 month ago