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Heading To The Vatican? You’ll Probably Run Into Some Chicagoans
As the sun rose over Vatican City, hundreds — including many Chicagoans — lined up to enter St. Peter’s Square ahead of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV. Reporter Ariel Parrella and…
Illinois Banning Cellphones From Classrooms — Will It Work?
Illinois is set to join a growing number of states that have barred cellphone use in the classroom. Just as the Illinois General Assembly reached its deadline to wrap up its legislative session…
Sidebar: Will US Attorney Resign? + Many Chicagoans Fall For New Scam
The local U.S. Attorney’s Office is instituting “sweeping internal reforms” to its handling of grand jury proceedings after a high-profile case against a group of protesters crumbled due to…
Why The Chicago Accent Is Dying
The so-called “Chicago accent” is one of the city’s greatest exports, alongside Italian beef, deep-dish pizza and up-and-coming sketch comedians. Most associate a particular kind of sound to the…
How The Bears Got Nothing From Springfield
Despite a Hail Mary heave from the Illinois Senate in the final hours of the spring legislative session, state lawmakers ultimately failed to reach the end zone on a bill incentivizing the Chicago…
Field Trip! The Smart Museum Celebrates Alma Thomas' Dazzling Abstracts
Alma Thomas (1891–1978) is a singular figure of twentieth-century American art. She developed her form of abstraction – characterized by the dazzling interplay of pattern and hue – late in life,…
Why Women Have More Strokes Than Men — And How You Can Survive One
A stroke that might have killed you 50 years ago — or left you permanently disabled 20 years ago — can now sometimes be treated so effectively that patients go on to live long, healthy lives. But…
'Broadview 6' Charges Dropped After Feds Admit To Errors And Misconduct
Charges against four Broadview protesters accused of impeding immigration officers were dropped Thursday after the U.S. Attorney’s Office made the extraordinary admission that federal prosecutors had…
Sidebar: Tipped Wage Hike Paused + DOJ's New 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
The City Council decisively moved to delay a planned phaseout of the subminimum base wage for tipped workers by two years, stymying one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s most significant legislative wins…
How Lowrider Bikes Are Bringing Together Teens Impacted By ICE Raids
Teens at nonprofit Bikes & Roses, many children of immigrants or immigrants themselves, are creating unique bikes to help heal after the violence their communities experienced during operations…
How Did An Eel Get Into The Chicago River?
Last week, Ben Gorashchenko looked down into the Chicago River at the long, twisting, wriggling creature he just reeled in. Gorashchenko was pulling in an American eel — an extremely rare find in the…
Chloe’s Closet Is Making Prom Dreams Come True For Bronzeville Students
Dunbar Vocational High School teacher Tyesa Walton launched the giveaway in memory of her daughter Chloe, who died at birth. She’s giving away 400 dresses to students this prom season. Host - Iridian…
How A Tortured Man Ended Up In The One Place He Couldn't Be Deported To
After he was tortured in El Salvador and one of his family members was killed, M.G. sought refuge in the United States. A protection under the Convention Against Torture was supposed to make sure…
Sidebar: Charges Against ICE Agents? + How AI Hurts Some Job Seekers
Introducing 'Sidebar', a podcast featuring Chicago lawyers discussing important legal discussions and issues. Employment lawyer Patrick Dolan and federal defense attorney Mike Leonard will join host…
The South Side Pharmacy Desert Is Growing As Another Walgreens Leaves
The pharmacy desert on the South Side is growing. As another South Side Walgreens prepares to close, so local leaders and residents rallied outside the business Monday to demand corporate officials…
Is The Mag Mile Back?
With new tenants opening up on the Mag Mile, Melody Mercado on whether the famed shopping district is back. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Melody Mercado Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom?…
West Side Center Opens To Fix Chicago's 16-Year Life Expectancy Gap
The West Garfield Park Sankofa Village Wellness Center offers primary medical care, fitness services and more. Access to these things could help residents who live, on average, 16 years fewer than…
Could The Bears Bill Create Opening For A New White Sox Stadium?
After more than three years on the legislative backburner, the Illinois House approved a major economic development bill that would clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium…
Midway Blitz Is Over, Now ICE Is Quietly Targeting Immigrants At Court
Arrests are ticking back up, with immigrants targeted at hearings and in courthouses, although federal agents are far less present in the streets than they were in the fall. Host - Jon…
The Secrets Underneath The Chicago Museum That Almost Never Happened
Creators behind a new interactive event coming to the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry have one goal in mind: fashion, but make it sustainable. Thrift Lab, which will feature an expert panel of…
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