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UPTOWN THEATER
How to (unpretentiously) talk about wine
Chatbot therapy? Not in Illinois
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, August 15, 2025: CPS budget drama, Illinois State Fair and more
Ask The Mayor, August 2025: Mayor Brandon Johnson answers Chicago’s questions
DNA program allows Chicagoans of African descent to find relatives lost due to transatlantic slave trade
The state of reparations in Evanston and Chicago
Rosa’s Lounge launches new independent record label
As homelessness is criminalized, how are Chicagoans getting people from encampments to housing?
What’s That Building – The Oldest House in Chicago?
Chicago public transit could see severe cuts if funding is withheld
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Aug. 8, 2025: Legislators flee Texas for Illinois, Pritzker warns of redistricting battle and more
A love letter to Chicago’s record stores
Chinatown’s history of community organizing, from Ping Tom Park to the Chicago Fire stadium
Hiroshima bombing 80 years ago continues to impact Chicago’s Japanese Americans
Mass deportations could cripple an already stretched home healthcare workforce
From local film fests to blockbusters, August in Chicago is for movie buffs
Rapid response team helps families find trans health care in Illinois
Singing together, screaming together?
Despite a rough job market, Chicago teens got to work this summer
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, August 1, 2025: Danny Davis leaving Congress, Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dies and more
Living and Working In America: The new reality for refugees and asylum seekers
To Lolla or not to Lolla? Music fest pro tips and other things to do around Chicago
Student visa changes creating fear, chaos among people hoping to study in America
Being a student loan borrower just got more complicated
Living and working in America, Part II: Work visas
Chicago program providing senior citizens with job training paused because of federal cuts
The grueling journey to lawful permanent residence
A Chicago teen’s perspective on the lack of welcome downtown
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 25, 2025: Former ComEd CEO and Madigan confidante sentenced to prison, O’Hare sees busiest day ever and more
Passing and protecting the Americans with Disabilities Act
When it comes to e-bikes, e-scooters, Chicago suburbs are balancing safety and access
Reset’s Midsummer Rescue Guide: Artisanal ice cream, classic sandwiches and outdoor theater
Chicago area gets broiled in two-day July heat wave
As Damen Silos are demolished, visual reminder of Chicago’s agrarian past disappears
How Chicagoans are working to lower homicide, shooting numbers
How Chicagoland malls are adapting for a new era
Chicagoans forced to shop smarter as grocery prices rise
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 18, 2025: Congress cuts public broadcasting funding, school layoffs and more
Ask The Mayor, July 2025: Chicago’s Brandon Johnson answers the city’s questions
Ask The Mayor, July 2025: Chicago’s Brandon Johnson answers the city’s questions
AI data centers need energy, causing energy bills to rise
Could tariffs change our relationship to consumerism?
Are modular homes and 'granny flats' the answer to Chicago’s housing crisis?
Remembering Bronzeville’s Mecca Flats
What's That Building? Water Tower Place mall
What's That Building? Water Tower Place
Is Chicago prepared for future heat waves?
Illinois State Farm home insurance customers could see their rates increase by 27%
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 11, 2025: Burke released from prison, police abuse settlements soar
The longterm health effects of climate change
Local groups protecting the most vulnerable from potentially deadly heatwaves
Anniversary of 14th amendment takes on new meaning after recent SCOTUS ruling
Remembering Chicago’s deadly 1995 heat wave
Iconic Chicago gospel singer and director, Lou Della Evans Reid, dies
How Trump’s new tariffs could affect Chicago
The heat wave that killed Chicago: 30 years later
Music superstar John Legend tells WBEZ what it’s like to be a musician and activist today
Sports betting can lead to problem gamblers in Illinois, but programs are helping them overcome addiction
How cuts to food assistance could increase hunger in Chicago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 3, 2025: Chicago mass shooting, Medicaid, Pritzker’s new running mate and more
WTB: Knute Rockne
Chicago falls behind federal guidelines for replacing lead pipes
Trump policy bill threatens Medicaid coverage for Americans with disabilities
Resisting Media Fatigue and Doomscrolling
On Canada Day, Canadians in Chicago reflect on cross-border tensions
Lifeguard charged with murder of teen, attempted murder of another outside Chicago pool
What SCOTUS ruling on LGBTQ storybooks could mean for Chicago schools
Birthright, sanctuary status and more: What the latest SCOTUS rulings mean for Chicago and beyond
Birthright, sanctuary status and more: What the latest SCOTUS rulings mean for Chicago and beyond
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 27, 2025: Heat wave continues, Pritzker launches reelection campaign for third term
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 27, 2025: Heat wave continues, Pritzker launches reelection campaign for third term
Chicago play provides a portal to process climate confusion and grief
Navigating ‘digital masculinity’ and the ‘manosphere’
Pritzker going for the three-peat and ‘ready for the fight’
CPS failed to help an elementary student bullied for two years, investigation finds
Chicago influence takes the stage in new Disney+ Marvel show ‘Ironheart’
Chicago immigration lawyers and advocates prepare for new deportation efforts
Chicago tv show encourages us to ask questions
Illinois reactions to US-Iran War, and potential local impact
On Dobbs anniversary, Illinois as crucial abortion access state
How Chicago’s neighborhood history tells the story of LGBTQ resistance
A solution to the housing crisis could be hiding in the backyard, basement, or attic
Record-breaking heat in Chicago continues Monday. How long will it last?
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: June 20, 2025: Heat wave hits as teen curfew passes
Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month in Chicago with a taste of Jamaica
Grant Park summer concerts are a chance at the spotlight for rising musicians
From Union soldiers to Richard Wright: Chicago’s deep connection to Juneteenth
A look at the Chicago movement for bisexual inclusion historically and today
NICU program allows dads in support group to decompress
Understanding why your electric bill is spiking, and what to do about it
WTB
Teen perspective on “takeovers” and the proposed snap curfew
Chicago’s response to ICE raids and protests
Chicago’s response to ICE raids and protests
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 13, 2025: Pritzker testifies in Congress, thousands protest immigration policies
Ask The Mayor, June 2025: Chicago’s Brandon Johnson answers our – and your – questions
Southern food chef and legend Edna Lewis’ documentary screens at U of C
Haitians in Chicago react to Trump admin’s travel ban
Traveling in or out of Chicago? Know your rights first