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We could get a break from unhealthy levels of air quality soon. The Cook County Juvenile Detention C
Chicago now has nine city council members who identify as LGBTQ+, and they’re working together as th
Chicago’s air quality Tuesday was among the worst in the world, and it’s not getting much better. Th
A WBEZ analysis shows Chicago Public Schools still has ongoing lead paint remediation projects, desp
The Chicago Sun-Times announced a new policy earlier this month that allows people who have appeared
An Illinois health care coverage program for kids loses millions in federal matching dollars due to
The WBEZ Summer 250 is live! It’s our interactive guide to 250 (and counting) activities in the Chic
Illinois Medicaid providers are encouraging customers to renew their coverage plans. Three Metra sta
As construction for NASCAR ramps up, O’Hare Airport concession workers warn severe understaffing cou
It’s been a year since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and eliminat
Urban Prep Academy is still fighting to stay open, even as CPS plans to open a replacement school th
After three shootings in the Chicago area, including one where at least 23 people were injured, one
Tony Smith came of age during Chicago’s house music scene in the late 1970s. Chosen Few and Frankie
Bally’s hopes to open a temporary casino in Chicago by the end of the summer after an initial greenl
The City of Chicago may enter a multimillion dollar settlement over a coerced confession. The Chica
Imagine how you’d feel if your elementary school permanently closed its doors in the summer between
A new report from The Civic Federation is pointing to concerns around Chicago’s finances. Gov. JB Pr
Illinois becomes the first state in the nation to effectively ban book bans. Chicago is set to recei
Daniel Knowles rides his bike almost everywhere. When he’s not cycling, he takes the CTA from his ho
A new study finds a program can help reduce stress and depression in teenage girls. Migrants mourned
