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Power 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
Funkmaster George Clinton is in town — and he’s embracing his artistic side
Jul 30, 20264 min
Chicago renters’ rights are at stake in dueling City Hall proposals
Jul 29, 20264 min
CPS will lay off 760 teachers in bid to close budget deficit
Jul 29, 20264 min
Illinois sees 16% drop in SNAP enrollment 1 year after food program overhaul
Jul 28, 20267 min
Today marks the unofficial start to Chicago's race for mayor
Jul 28, 20264 min
At Joliet prison, desperate men set themselves on fire
Jul 27, 20267 min
Recently, Prisoncast got a letter from Scott at Sheridan prison… requesting the sound of a hockey game at a local ice arena.
Jul 23, 20267 min
St. Vincent explores genre-defying collab with orchestras like Chicago Symphony
Jul 23, 20264 min
Chicagoans recited the Declaration of Independence together. How did it feel?
Jul 23, 20264 min
our rescued belugas arrive in Chicago from Canada, but not without controversy
Jul 22, 20263 min
Cochinita pibil connects this family across time and distance
Jul 22, 20266 min
CPS special education cases and costs have skyrocketed
Jul 20, 20264 min
‘Where do they go?’ What West Side patients face after their hospital closes.
Jul 17, 20264 min
Lucy Dacus is making her orchestral debut with the Chicago Philharmonic
Jul 16, 20264 min
Cash-strapped CPS to cut 5 non-instructional days to save money
Jul 16, 20264 min
A family fled Russia after their home was set on fire. The Trump administration wants to send them back
Jul 10, 20266 min
Illinois prison healthcare still poor as state goes 1 year without long-term medical provider
Jul 8, 20264 min
Why is it so expensive to replace lead pipes in Chicago?
Jul 7, 20263 min
Is Chicago suddenly a bagel town? The heated rivalry between indie shops and Big Bagel
Jul 7, 20264 min
Alzo Slade makes his mark as “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me’s” new scorekeeper
Jul 6, 20263 min
For Harry Lennix, Lincoln’s words still endure on America’s 250th birthday
Jul 2, 20264 min
Hello Kitty fans gather in Chicago for new cafe
Jul 1, 20263 min
Far Southeast Side sees steep growth in same-sex couples
Jun 30, 20263 min
For pride month Sun-Times Violet Miller sat down with queer authors to talk about their work
Jun 26, 20263 min
As “The Bear” ends, its impact on real-world Chicago restaurants remains
Jun 25, 20263 min
Leopoldstadt is at Writers Theatre
Jun 24, 20263 min
‘The new ube?’: The pandan trend hits Chicago’s bakeries, bars and restaurants
Jun 18, 20264 min
This little-known anxiety disorder quieted my childhood. But it didn’t define me.
Jun 16, 20266 min
Expectant moms in Chicago are worried about the upcoming Supreme Court ruling
Jun 15, 20264 min
CPS CEO faces Republican grilling in Washington
Jun 12, 20264 min