WBEZ Chicago

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The latest news and featured stories from WBEZ Chicago.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Highland Park High School is now a resource center for mass shooting victims 07.07.2022

The high school in Highland Park is now serving a bleak new purpose: it is a resource center for those traumatized by the mass shooting that shook the town on Monday. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Survivors of the Highland Park shooting are finding refuge at a nearby public library 06.07.2022

A library in neighboring Highwood is offering bilingual services to people impacted by the Highland Park shooting. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Susie An

The alleged gunman responsible for the mass shooting in Highland Park is due in court Wednesday 06.07.2022

Authorities say Robert Crimo III was responsible for killing seven people and wounding dozens more with a high-powered rifle. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Patrick Smith

The lives lost in the Highland Park mass shooting 06.07.2022

The victims of the Highland Park mass shooting range in age from 35 to 88 years old. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An

Murder charges announced against alleged Highland Park shooter 05.07.2022

The latest update out of Highland Park, where a mass shooting Monday has left seven people dead and dozens injured. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith

Suspect held in Highland Park shooting 05.07.2022

We hear the latest update out of Highland Park, where a mass shooting Monday has left seven people dead and dozens injured. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith

What we know about yesterday's shooting in Highland Park 05.07.2022

Multiple people were killed and many others wounded when a gunman started shooting 10 minutes after the Highland Park Fourth of July parade kicked off Monday morning, authorities said. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Officials still looking for suspected Highland Park shooter 04.07.2022

Six people are confirmed dead and more than two dozen people have been taken to the hospital with injuries after today’s mass shooting at the 4th of July Parade in Highland Park. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Sarah Karp

New Illinois legislation protects against hair discrimination at work 01.07.2022

This week, Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker signed new legislation protecting against hair-based discrimination. Host: Clare Lane; Guest: Senator Mike Simmons

Nearly two dozen states are in line to impose bans on abortion, Indiana among them 01.07.2022

Indiana is in line to impose bans on abortion. Democrats are vastly outnumbered so they are calling on Hoosiers – red or blue – to fight back. Reporter: Michael Puente

Celebrated Chicago all-boys charter school cited by CPS for ‘dismal’ financial management 30.06.2022

A WBEZ investigation finds one of the school district’s most high profile charter schools is in serious financial trouble. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Illinois could be home to several key Congressional races this fall 29.06.2022

Illinois’ Congressional races could take center stage this fall. Chicago Sun-Times Washington bureau Chief Lynn Sweet breaks it down for us. Host: Melba Lara

Illinois 2022 primary election results 29.06.2022

Darren Bailey wins the Republican nomination for governor, plus results in the race for Secretary of State and Attorney General. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney

Congresswoman Mary Miller handily defeats fellow incumbent Rodney Davis in downstate Illinois’ 15th congressional district. 29.06.2022

Congresswoman Mary Miller handily defeats fellow incumbent Rodney Davis in downstate Illinois’ 15th congressional district. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman

The Jackson family dynasty is likely to return to the U.S. Congress 29.06.2022

The Jackson family dynasty is likely to return to the U.S. Congress. The son of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. beat 16 other Democrats. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Some of the country's richest people try to influence the Illinois race for governor 27.06.2022

Three different mega-donors are spending tens of millions of dollars to try to influence the outcome of the Republican primary for Illinois governor in Tuesday's election. Reporter: Dave McKinney

Climate change threatens toxic sites by Lake Michigan’s shoreline 27.06.2022

Climate change poses a threat to toxic sites close to Lake Michigan’s shoreline. Host: Melba Lara; Guest: Howard Lerner

GOP US Senate frontrunner compares insurrection to 'party at Showbiz Pizza' 23.06.2022

Leading Illinois GOP U.S. Senate candidate protested at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Reporter: Dave McKinney

Does Chicago’s Near South Side need a new $120 million high school? 22.06.2022

Chicago Board of Ed members will be considering a controversial proposal to build a new high school today. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Three republicans running for Illinois attorney general 22.06.2022

Three republicans are running in next week’s primary election for Illinois attorney general. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Patrick Smith

Baby formula shortages in Chicago 17.06.2022

Baby formula is becoming harder to find. We look at how Chicago families and non-profit organizations are coping with the frustration of finding baby formula. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Araceli Gomez-Aldana

As World Sport Chicago’s programs and funding diminished, Kam Buckner’s salary grew 17.06.2022

A new WBEZ analysis shows the youth organization that Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner was tasked to lead slowly diminished in the four years it was under his watch. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

What Chicago schools are like with fewer police officers 17.06.2022

Chicago Public Schools has limited the role of police in schools, hear what happened next. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Researchers say socioeconomics explain the racial differences in heart disease 16.06.2022

A study by cardiologists at Northwestern University looks at the reasons behind disparities in heart disease between Black and white patients. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Teens are working to improve mental health services in schools. 16.06.2022

Illinois teens are taking matters in their own hands to push the needle on mental health services in schools. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An

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