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Jul 21, 2026

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Episodes

UChicago student creates app to help Chatham residents experiencing flooding 22.01.2025

The app, now in prototype phase, will serve as a reporting tool and resource for Chatham residents.

What President Trump’s ‘national energy emergency” means for Illinois 22.01.2025

President Trump signed a number of executive orders that give the government broad power to expand oil drilling and reverse environmental protections.

What could a second Trump presidency mean for arts funding in Chicago? 21.01.2025

During his first term, President Donald Trump wanted to end federal funding for the arts but failed. What could happen this time around?

Why Jan. 6 pardons could stoke more political violence 21.01.2025

President Donald Trump granted clemency Monday to around 1,600 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

What Trump’s immigration moves mean for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Chicago 21.01.2025

Local advocates vow to challenge the legality of many of President Trump’s executive orders on immigration in the courts.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Trump Inauguration, MLK Jr. Day 20.01.2025

Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses how he intends to govern at the local level as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

Reflections on President Trump’s second inaugural address 20.01.2025

An historian, a Chicago politics reporter and Republican and Democratic politicians analyze and respond to President Trump’s second inaugural address.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, January 17, 2025: CTA president resigns, Madigan trial update, first-ever elected School Board members sworn in 17.01.2025

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, January 17, 2025: CTA president resigns, Madigan trial update, first-ever elected School Board members sworn in

Chicago-area rabbis reflect on potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas 16.01.2025

Negotiators for Israel and Hamas announced plans for a six-week ceasefire that would stop the fighting in Gaza, return 33 hostages to Israel and release around a thousand Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. The tentative agreement would also allow more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and clear a path for displaced Gazans to return to their homes in the north. However, less than a day af...

Palestinian Chicagoans react to potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas 16.01.2025

Negotiators for Israel and Hamas announced plans for a six-week ceasefire that would stop the fighting in Gaza, return 33 hostages to Israel and release around a thousand Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. The tentative agreement would also allow more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and clear a path for displaced Gazans to return to their homes in the north. However, less than a day af...

First federal Environmental Justice Officer reflects on Biden 15.01.2025

The Biden administration is credited with the most sweeping climate legislation in history, but environmental justice was also at the fore.

How Chicagoans are supporting wildfire relief efforts in California 15.01.2025

From fundraising to cooking to providing help on the ground – Chicagoans are utilizing their diverse skillsets to assist.

Outdoor activities to keep cabin fever at bay 14.01.2025

The Chicago area has snow tubing, bird walks, bonfires and more.

Polka dots on McCormick Place windows are saving thousands of birds 14.01.2025

Since installing the bird-friendly window film, McCormick Place saw 95% fewer bird deaths during the most recent fall migration.

What police settlement cases are costing Chicago taxpayers 14.01.2025

Chicago’s City Council is set to vote Wednesday on more than $39 million for police misconduct settlements.

Illinois lawmakers pass bill to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence 13.01.2025

The bill will close a loophole that allows people accused of domestic violence to keep their guns after their firearm licenses are revoked.

Why some insurers stop paying for effective mental health treatment 13.01.2025

The consequences can be dire, leading some people with suicide ideation to attempt suicide.

What's That Building? Scott Foresman Headquarters 13.01.2025

Reset host Sasha and architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin discuss redevelopment of the Scott Foresman HQ in Glenview, Illinois and the company's legacy in the world of educational textbooks.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, January 10, 2025: Madigan takes the stand, new laws go into effect, and more 10.01.2025

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Tasty ways to sip through ‘Dry January’ and beyond 09.01.2025

The Shirley Temple is all grown up.

Is a congestion tax on drivers the answer to Chicago’s traffic and budget woes? 09.01.2025

New York City’s tolling program is now in full swing. Should Chicago follow suit?

Meta ends fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram 09.01.2025

Media analysts discuss how to determine fact from fiction online, as Meta announces it will stop fact-checking.

Theater week and beyond: Must-see Chicago plays of 2025 08.01.2025

Ahead of Chicago Theatre Week in February, we hear about some must-see performances.

Black homelessness is twice the national average in Illinois 08.01.2025

In Illinois, Black residents are eight times more likely to be homeless than white residents.

More than 1 million veterans could receive more education benefits 08.01.2025

Lawyers who argued for the Rudisill decision say the fight isn’t over.

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