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What’s on tap at the Chicago Humanities Festival this fall 14.09.2023 10:33
The fest will host dozens of events over the next two months with actors, writers, chefs and other big thinkers taking center stage.
What’s behind the drop in suspension rate at CPS? 14.09.2023 11:43
CPS data shows that the number of suspensions across the district dropped from 49,708 in 2014 to about 10,000 in 2022.
Fighting poverty in Chicago as U.S. poverty soars 13.09.2023 24:02
Poverty rose 12.4% in 2022 according to census data released Tuesday. So, why the rise? And how are Chicagoans stepping up?
Biden impeachment inquiry 13.09.2023 12:40
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday opened an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, claiming a “culture of corruption” in the Biden family Reset checks in with a congressman from Illinois for his take.
Get to know the Chicago Sun-Times’ Mary Mitchell 13.09.2023 13:43
We’ll learn about her latest column on aging called Starting Over.
Chicago mobilizes to help Moroccans and Libyans 13.09.2023 12:01
Severe natural disasters kill thousands in Northern Africa.
Prime Minister of the Bahamas on efforts to slow climate change 12.09.2023 15:57
The UN warns that countries have an ever-narrowing window of time to lower emissions.
Behind Mayor Johnson’s plans to move migrants from police stations to camps 12.09.2023 15:25
Plus, a preview into the Chicago mayor's forecast of the city’s budget.
Chicago unemployment rate dips to pre-pandemic levels 12.09.2023 11:29
For the first time in years, the unemployment rate in the Chicago region has sustained a dip below pre-pandemic levels.
Illinois becoming new home for out-of-state trans youth and families 12.09.2023 21:18
Illinois state law protects health care providers and patients from legal attacks by states that have gender-affirming medical care bans.
FDA approves new COVID shots for the fall 12.09.2023 12:01
If the CDC signs off on Tuesday, shots could be available in pharmacies later this week.
What you need to know about domestic worker contracts 11.09.2023 19:16
As of January 2022, households in Chicago that employ house cleaners, nannies and caregivers must provide them a written contract.
Could we be saying goodbye to Mariano’s? 11.09.2023 12:24
Kroger and Albertsons plan on selling over 400 stores to a competing grocery supplier to move forward with the merger.
What’s on TV? What we’re watching – and skipping – this fall 11.09.2023 23:35
With writers and actors on strike, studios are banking on reality TV more than ever.
What an extended Red Line could mean for Chicago’s Far South Side 11.09.2023 23:14
The CTA is set to receive $2 billion in federal funds to help complete a 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line past 95th Street.
What an extended Red Line could mean for Chicago’s Far South Side 11.09.2023 23:14
The CTA is set to receive $2 billion in federal funds to help complete a 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line past 95th Street.
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 8, 2023 08.09.2023 37:56
The Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park as the city’s first casino gets ready to open its doors. Reset breaks down these top local stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.
Food Friday: Taste of Chicago is back 08.09.2023 14:21
Chicago is well known for its delicious and culturally eclectic mix of foods. So, let’s celebrate! Reset hears more about the treats you can find at the Taste of Chicago this weekend.
Groundwater depletion is a big problem, even in the Great Lakes region 08.09.2023 17:30
Over the past four decades, industries and communities have rapidly depleted groundwater found in underground aquifer systems all across the nation, according to an analysis conducted by the New York Times. Even municipalities in Illinois — a state surrounded by fresh water sources — are having to make decisions about where to source water once their wells run dry. Reset speaks with water supply e...
No, you’re never too old to play with your friends 07.09.2023 31:15
Adults often meet with friends over dinner and drinks, but other activities can inject some fun and excitement into platonic relationships.
Celebrate that at the 38th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend 07.09.2023 12:02
The two day festival is the largest free literary showcase in the midwest.
A year into the migrant crisis, what’s needed? 07.09.2023 18:25
Four more busloads of migrants arrived in Chicago on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
Clue: A Walking Mystery extends live-action Loop investigation through October 07.09.2023 11:12
The popular immersive mystery game extended its run through Halloween. Do you have what it takes to catch the culprit?
Switching diesel vehicles to electric in Chicago could save lives, new study shows 06.09.2023 15:58
Northwestern research shows that if 30% of the heavy duty vehicles in the Chicago region went electric, hundreds of lives could be saved.
More Americans questioning whether a college education is worth the high price tag 06.09.2023 16:58
College enrollment is down in the U.S. as the cost of higher education rises. We explore what’s driving the trend.
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