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Episodes
Black Joy: Rochelle Trotter combines a love of food with giving back 14.02.2023 19:07
A health coach and culinary expert shares how helping young people jump start their careers and investing in community brings her joy.
Ranked choice voting is building momentum in Chicago 13.02.2023 33:24
Advocates and some City Council members say voting reform could improve elections in the city.
Get your groove on at Chicago’s International Salsa Festival 13.02.2023 13:36
The festival runs Feb. 16 through 19 at the Westin O’Hare.
Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 offers aid to domestic workers, undocumented Chicagoans 13.02.2023 14:21
The fund aims to send one-time payments of $500 to Chicagoans who didn’t receive federal COVID stimulus checks.
After-school killings spike near CPS schools 13.02.2023 15:14
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A new program will help West Side residents buy bikes, but what about bike infrastructure? 13.02.2023 16:24
West Side residents who want to access alternative modes of transport like bikes, scooters or electric vehicles could get stipends to help.
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 10, 2023 10.02.2023 46:42
Three candidates are in a statistical dead heat in the Chicago mayor’s race. UIC faculty have a contract. Locals help earthquake victims.
Chi Sounds Like: Teaching African American history to empower young people 10.02.2023 9:18
“I know for a fact that I’m here to create beautiful things for my people,” Ọmọlará Mino tells Vocalo.
The Super Bowl is this weekend, and we have some snack recommendations 10.02.2023 15:11
It really boils down to one thing: wings.
Rep. Delia Ramirez offers a progressive response to State of the Union 10.02.2023 18:03
Congresswoman Ramirez enters the national spotlight, delivering the progressive Working Families Party response to the State of the Union.
‘What’s That Building?’ Map Of Politicians' Ties To Hyde Park 09.02.2023 13:02
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Breaking down Chicago Public Media and UChicago’s second Mayoral Forum 09.02.2023 34:51
Analyzing our mayoral forum with Ja’Mal Green and Roderick Sawyer.
CPM and University of Chicago host second mayoral forum 09.02.2023 49:47
Questions posed to the candidates came directly from Chicago voters.
The Chicago Scholars Program offers economic empowerment and college assistance to first generation students 08.02.2023 17:23
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Breaking down Chicago Public Media and UChicago’s first Mayoral Forum 08.02.2023 32:27
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CPM and UChicago host two-part mayoral forums on college campuses 08.02.2023 58:36
Questions posed to the candidates came directly from Chicago voters.
‘Real Housewives’ Star Eboni K. Williams Pens New Book On Why You Should Bet On Black 07.02.2023 19:16
Williams’ latest book is a call to action for Black people around the world to create their own path towards success and freedom.
Putting the ‘tech’ in Lane Tech: Meet the Chicago Style Bot Dogs 07.02.2023 17:49
The high school’s robotics team is in building mode ahead of their next competition in March.
Here’s where Chicago’s mayoral candidates stand on health issues 07.02.2023 14:19
Re-opening long-shuttered mental health clinics is top of mind for most of the candidates. But not for Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Chicago orgs lead efforts to help Syria, Turkey after devastating earthquake 07.02.2023 13:18
More than 6,300 people are dead in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake and aftershocks rocked the countries.
Black Joy: Chicagoan Rico No Suave explores his Afro-Cuban roots through salsa 07.02.2023 15:05
The South Side native brings his personality to life on the dance floor and through his talk show “The Rico No Suave” Show.
Researchers say Chicago needs trauma-informed treatment for gun violence survivors 06.02.2023 13:16
A recent study found young men in some Chicago neighborhoods face greater risks than U.S. troops did in war zones.
Don’t freak out, but the ‘zombie’ fungus from ‘The Last Of Us’ is real 06.02.2023 11:25
A fungi species known as Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has the ability to control its host.
New book from Rev. Otis Moss III aims to be a compass for spiritual resilience 06.02.2023 18:53
In ‘Dancing In The Darkness,’ Moss argues we should fight for the soul of the country on a personal level and a political level.
How would the mayoral candidates address declining CPS enrollment? 06.02.2023 15:35
The next mayor will inherit a bevy of challenges when it comes to Chicago Public Schools, including addressing a CPS budget deficit, declining enrollment and an end to the school closure moratorium. Reset learns how the mayoral candidates will approach these challenges. GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter
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