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Hear from a protest march underway near the United Center outside the Democratic National Convention
With a big influx of people coming to Chicago for this week’s Democratic National Convention, WBEZ d
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s as excited about the Democratic National Convention, which kicks
The Chicago Police Department is unveiling a new helicopter ahead of next week’s Democratic National
WBEZ’s sister station Vocalo takes music submissions from local artists – if the team likes the song
More than 20 synagogues in Northern Illinois received emailed bomb threats Thursday, according to Ev
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will both have a moment in the spotlight
We hear reaction to the news that CPS CEO Pedro Martinez may be on his way out the door. Attorney Be
Dozens of Springfield-area residents are calling for an overhaul of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s of
The Salt Shed hosted thousands of amateur vocalists last week for an event they called “World’s Larg
Springfield community members are urging the Sangamon county board to reform the sheriff’s departmen
Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling says the police department is prepared to keep neighbor
The head of the Chicago Police Department talks DNC preparedness. Longest-serving Illinois Auditor G
A promise from Republican governors to flood Chicago with buses of asylum seekers ahead of the Democ
There’s an exhibit on the Near South Side focusing on South Asian artists who have come through and
The City of Chicago has not seen an influx of migrants as Republican governors promised. The city is
Local and state transportation officials showcased a proposed overhaul of DuSable Lake Shore Drive a
Godly the Ruler is a Nigerian-born, Chicago-raised musician with an “emo-alternative sound,” one tha
Jewish groups say they’re concerned about protests turning violent during the Democratic National Co
A wealthy suburban family backed out on its promise to help hundreds of Chicago students pay for col
