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Jul 21, 2026

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Why most of the food you eat is ultra-processed 13.08.2024

Eating ultra processed foods have been linked to obesity and higher risks of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease.

Docs for Democracy, a mini-film series to engage Chicagoans in our political moment 13.08.2024

Docs for Democracy is a two-night film screening series happening this weekend, August 16th and 17th at the Gene Siskel Film Center. On the weekend before the DNC, the films were created with the intention to foster political engagement with viewership. They’re followed by conversations with Jack Newell, director of The Candidate, asking questions collectively on where we are now, and how we can t...

The latest on DNC Protests: who’s marching and how police plan to respond 13.08.2024

Plus, the city faces challenges in its plan to make the CTA more accessible.

The current COVID surge could get worse with DNC next week 13.08.2024

The CDC tracker shows coronavirus levels are much higher nationwide than they were this time last year.

Exhibit highlights legacy of Illinois Black Panther Party as DNC comes to Chicago 12.08.2024

The collection of photographs is on display at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, a historic home of the Black Panthers.

These Indigenous Chicagoans are on a mission to save the language that named the city 12.08.2024

The language that gave Chicago its name which translates to, “wild ramp” had not been spoken in over 50 years, until recently. A community of descendents from the Myaamiaki have been reviving their native language, Myaamiaataweenki.

How a housing hotline shutdown is impacting Chicago 12.08.2024

The hotline has been shut down for more than a month.

Weekly News Recap, August 9, 2024: 09.08.2024

Weekly News Recap, August 9, 2024

Off the Beaten Path: Rock out at the Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music 08.08.2024

Chicago is at the center of industrial music. This museum tells that story.

‘Dirty Dancing’ to ‘Labyrinth’: How does music change a movie? 08.08.2024

Reset talks to movie experts ahead of a film festival from the Gene Siskel Film Center that will focus on iconic scores and soundtracks.

What’s In Season: Time to preserve the excess produce 08.08.2024

Making sure you have a taste of summer in the winter months starts with canning, pickling and freezing the current bounty.

Sports Update 07.08.2024

White Sox

Chicago theater braces for the DNC with these political plays 07.08.2024

Theater in Chicago is tapping into the political landscape of the moment through the artistry of playwriting, musicals, and performance as we gear up to the DNC next week.

Are weedkillers killing Illinois trees? 07.08.2024

Many trees and plants are being exposed to weedkillers every year, according to a six year analysis from environmental action and advocacy group Prairie Rivers Network.

Sonya Massey’s family is calling for police reform. Local lawmakers are unconvinced. 07.08.2024

State senator Doris Turner wants to turn to existing legislation before exploring new ideas.

Harris taps Minn. Gov. Walz for VP; Harris campaign woos Republican leaders 06.08.2024

Plus: Harris campaign woos Republican leaders Kinzinger, LaHood, others

Hosting the Democratic National Convention puts Mayor Johnson to the test 06.08.2024

Ellie Gilbert-Bair

Georgia O’Keeffe like you’ve never seen her 06.08.2024

The “My New Yorks” exhibit at the Art Institute shows the famed painter’s urban landscapes.

Breaking makes debut at Olympics, joining new sports like skateboarding and surfing 05.08.2024

Breaking is the first dance sport to join the Olympics.

Iowa’s 6-week abortion ban is in effect. This is what it means for Illinois. 05.08.2024

Iowa is the fourth state bordering Illinois to implement a ban on abortion.

WTB - Thalia Hall 02.08.2024

what's that building

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Aug. 2, 2024 02.08.2024

Trump makes false statements about Kamala Harris’ race at a Black journalists’ convention in Chicago. JB Pritzker is being vetted for VP.

Off The Beaten Path: International Museum of Surgical Science 01.08.2024

This museum houses the history of surgery through art collections, artifacts, and medically themed exhibitions.

What to cook when it’s so dang hot and humid outside 01.08.2024

Try your toaster oven! “I have done everything from baking chicken to roasting fish in there,” says award-winning food writer Kevin Pang.

How cloud computing causes environmental harm 31.07.2024

So much of our digital lives relies on data centers that could use up to 9% of electricity in the U.S. by 2030.

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