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We often hear the phrase “LGBTQ+ community.” But in a city as big as Chicago, it can be challenging

Student activists have been camping out on Northwestern University’s campus for over 24 hours now. G

A newly-released autopsy report shows Chicago police shot Dexter Reed at least 13 times. Student act

Sarah Jones wants places of worship to use their space for more than just worship.“Congregations mig

Illinois elected officials remain “highly skeptical” of the Chicago Bears’ new plans for a domed, la

Mayor Brandon Johnson is throwing strong support behind a plan for a new, publicly-owned Bears stadi

This year’s Chicago Palestine Film Festival opened nearly 200 days into the war in Gaza—to a sold-ou

Chicago and the state of Illinois will work together to combine the city’s homeless shelter and migr

Dom’s Kitchen and Market and Foxtrot Market are closing stores in Chicago less than a year after mer

April is National Poetry Month, so we wanted to revisit one of our favorite conversations. If you wa

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth supports more aid for Israel alongside billions for humanitarian aid. R

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is sending his condolences to the family of a Chicago police officer w

WBEZ theater reporter Mike Davis spoke with a dozen Chicago theater actors about how they’re getting

A Chicago Police officer was shot and killed over the weekend while heading home after his shift. Ma

Illinois could soon be home to its first-ever federally recognized tribal reservation. Front-of-hous

Imagine dancing your heart out with your bestie like you used to, but still getting home by 10 p.m.T

The Chicago City Council could vote today on spending an extra $70 million for migrant care. Suburba

The Cook County Board unanimously approved giving up to $70 million dollars to Chicago to cover food

Helene Achanzar’s job is to introduce students to poetry.She’s the director of programs at the Chica

Four Chicago lobbyists are escaping serious punishment for improper donations to Mayor Johnson’s cam