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The Supreme Court keeps abortion pill mifepristone legal — for now 24.04.2023

Access to the drug will remain widely available as litigation continues. The case is now in the hands of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Chicagoland is a rails-to-trails hub 24.04.2023

The Chicago area has tons of bike and pedestrian trails built on old train and canal paths. More are coming to Bronzeville and Englewood.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 21, 2023 21.04.2023

Teen violence erupts downtown, Mayor Lori Lightfoot presides over her last City Council meeting and the ComEd bribery trial heads to the jury.

Food Friday: Chef Rodolfo Cuadros wants to expand plant-based options in Chicago 21.04.2023

The chef’s newest restaurant aims to be as sustainable as possible.

Earth Day 2023: What you can do around Chicago and its suburbs this weekend 21.04.2023

From cleaning up your local park to catching a conservation exhibit, we’ve got you covered.

What’s that Building? 600 W. Washington Producer: Andrew Meriwether 20.04.2023

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Supreme Court delays decision on abortion pill access 20.04.2023

Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday extended the deadline to Friday.

Inside Illinois’ cannabis industry, three years after legalization 20.04.2023

Adults 21 and older have been legally allowed to possess and purchase cannabis in Illinois since Jan. 1, 2020.

Hyde Park’s Promontory Point is now a historic landmark 20.04.2023

Community leaders are celebrating this development after months of wading through political holdups.

Chicago youth advocates say teens need more safe spaces. What programs are there? 20.04.2023

The CDC says after-school programs and mentoring is an important part of preventing youth violence.

Chicago youth advocates say teens need more safe spaces. What programs are there? 20.04.2023

The CDC says after-school programs and mentoring is an important part of preventing youth violence.

A look at life inside and outside of Illinois prisons and jails 19.04.2023

WBEZ reporters share updates on the lack of medical care in Illinois prisons and housing opportunities for returning citizens.

‘Redefine The Drive’ aims to revamp DuSable LSD on the North Side 19.04.2023

The city and state released 20 new renderings for a reimagined North DuSable Lake Shore Drive at the end of March.

President Biden’s executive order could expand child care. Is it enough? 19.04.2023

Some advocates say it’s a good first step but more bold action is needed.

What is gender-affirming care and why are states banning it? 18.04.2023

Lawmakers across the country have proposed over 100 pieces of legislation related to banning LGBTQ health care.

Prescription drug prices are high. What gives? 18.04.2023

Some lifesaving medication can cost thousands of dollars per month.

Have you filed your taxes? We answer your burning last-minute questions. 18.04.2023

The IRS says the average tax return is nearly 10% lower so far this year.

Two teens shot, 15 people arrested after large downtown gathering turns violent 17.04.2023

While some call for more police others say more robust youth programming could address the root causes of violence among young people.

The rise and pitfalls of Ozempic 17.04.2023

The drug was designed to help people manage their diabetes but many are turning to the medication for weight loss.

New EPA regulations could mean more EVs on the road, is Illinois ready? 17.04.2023

These new rules could result in 67% of vehicles being electric by 2032.

Chicago sees record breaking April warmth, followed by Monday snow 17.04.2023

You’re hot then you’re cold. Summertime Chi is yes then it’s no. What’s going on, Chicago?

Laying jazz to rest: Angel Bat Dawid on her latest album 14.04.2023

In 2019, Angel Bat Dawid gathered her favorite musicians for a performance exploring the death of jazz. Her latest album uses that performance to explore the topic further. The Chicago composer and activist joins Reset to talk about her early days learning the clarinet, her goals for teaching Black children and the 1959 documentary that inspired her latest work. GUEST: Angel Bat Dawid, Chicago mus...

New book ‘Made in Chicago’ is by foodies, for foodies 14.04.2023

Chicago is a food writer’s delicious playground, and a new guide book aims to point you to all the best dishes created in the city. Reset learns more about those dishes, where to find them and the origin stories that started them all. GUESTS: Monica Eng, author of Made in Chicago and Chicago reporter for AXIOS David Hammond, author of Made in Chicago and Chicago food writer

More than 20 Illinois schools received fake active shooter calls, police say 14.04.2023

Responders have not identified actual threats as a result of these fake active shooter reports. But Illinois State Police say these so-called “swatting” incidents are targeting schools throughout the U.S. Reset digs into why these threats are happening and how schools are responding. GUEST: Sophie Sherry, Chicago Sun-Times wire reporter

The search for a new CPD superintendent officially kicks off 13.04.2023

Chicago’s newly-created police oversight commission held its first community forum this week on the West Side.

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