Show overview
WBEZ News has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 2,811 episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 4 min and 5 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 223 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 533 episodes published. Published by WBEZ Chicago.
Episodes
2,811
Running
2019–2026 · 7y
Median length
4 min
Cadence
Near-daily
From the publisher
The latest news and featured stories from WBEZ Chicago.
Latest Episodes
View all 2,811 episodesPower is expected to return to Northwest Indiana today (TUE)
Aug 25, 20264 min
Thousands of Northwest Indiana residents still in dark as power slowly returns
Aug 21, 20264 min
Illinois Democrats, Republicans seek political momentum at state fair
Aug 21, 20264 min
After their father’s deportation, a Chicago-area family finds itself in survival mode
Aug 20, 20267 min
Puerto Rico is going through a major water crisis due to severe drought. The island’s government began cutting water service to people’s homes and that’s causing anger.
Aug 16, 20266 min
Former charter operator Aspira wants profit from sale of taxpayer-funded school
Aug 14, 20267 min
Why has Illinois had so many storms this week?
Aug 14, 20265 min
Arabic immersion strengthens Muslim children’s cultural awareness and identity
Aug 13, 20266 min
A shot at buying a building for strapped renters in changing Chicago communities
Aug 12, 20264 min
Chicago’s far Southeast side is an industrial area. Many residents are used to strange smells wafting through the air. But the smell coming from a nearby funeral home was different.
Aug 11, 20262 min
Welcome to the neighborhood. Welcome to the block.
Aug 8, 20267 min
57 decomposing bodies discovered at Far South Side funeral home
Aug 7, 20265 min
WBEZ's Somer Van Benton spoke with the parents of Lollapalooza. Here's what they had to say.
Aug 7, 20264 min
First pitch arrives in Springfield for Women's Pro Baseball League
Aug 5, 20264 min
Mega immigration court hearings in Chicago are fueling record deportation orders
Aug 4, 20267 min
The release of a detailed report outlining multiple instances of sexual harassment by a former southwest suburban state lawmaker is stirring up Springfield.
Aug 4, 20264 min
Chicago comic with da accent makes podcast about da city's municipal code
Aug 4, 20264 min
Rainbow Cone marks 100th anniversary serving up its signature sliced and stacked treat
Aug 4, 20264 min
Chicago School Board approves budget that reverses layoffs, but relies on shaky state funds
Jul 31, 20264 min
A murder convict’s bitter choice: Walk free or keep fighting to clear his name
Jul 30, 20268 min
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