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Governor Pritzker signed a measure into law aimed at helping school-aged children cope with trauma.
About 200 unionized staff at a hospital on the West Side have gone on strike over working conditions
The Gerber/Hart Library and Archives have been cataloging LGBTQ history in Chicago and the Midwest f
Clinics in Indiana stopped performing abortions ahead of the state’s near-total abortion ban officia
The state is launching a program to better coordinate abortions at hospitals for high-risk patients.
People in Chicago call 311 for lots of reasons, including when they need temporary housing, whether
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a criminal justice reform bill aimed at reducing recidivism. A new
Across the country—and here in Chicago—the theater industry is floundering. Ticket sales haven’t ret
Illinois elected officials applaud a new law cracking down on crisis pregnancy centers. A new repor
Chicago’s city council is considering a special session focused on the ongoing migrant crisis. There
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President Joe Biden designated a new national monument yesterday in honor of Emmett Till and his mot
Alderpersons took a first step toward one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign promises on mental hea
Daisy Zamora is a proud Latinx Chicagoan out here bettering her community. She’s both a volunteer do
Illinois’ prisons need billions of dollars in repairs, according to a report, leaving officials wond
Evictions in Cook County are back to pre-pandemic levels. More than 800 people were evicted from the
A record number of basements were flooded this month in Chicago, according to a WBEZ analysis. SAG-A
The Chicago City Council is considering a citywide snow plowing program, but not everyone is happy a
Thousands of migrants have made their way to Chicago over the last year. Today you’ll hear the stori
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a law eliminating cash bail throughout the state. The head of a Ch
