WBEZ News

Donald Trump’s endorsement could end up being a big factor in the bitter primary fight for reelection between Miller and Davis. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman

A WBEZ and ProPublica investigation found that guards in the Illinois Department of Corrections remained on staff, even after the department found they had committed serious wrongdoing. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Shannon Heffernan

On the 10th anniversary of DACA, we hear from an undocumented academic and activist on how the program has shaped his life. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Anna Savchenko

New polling by the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ shows Illinois Republicans like downstate Senator Darren Bailey and former President Donald Trump. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dave McKinney

Oak Woods Cemetery is one of the most historically important cemeteries on Chicago's South Side. Urban historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas joins WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz to tell us more about the historic resting place.

In our weekly climate conversation, we compare climate goals from the last couple of Chicago mayors. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Monica Eng

CPS grads recount their school year through comedy. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An

Conversations about gun regulations have been top of mind lately as the country, and even our region, has been experiencing gun violence. Reporter: Michael Puente

WBEZ asked three Chicago Public Schools graduates to look back on their time in school through comedy. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter; Susie An

In Chicago's Little Village neighborhood this week, a beautiful food pantry opened in a revamped corner store. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Natalie Moore

New research shines a light on the long covid patients suffering from neurological symptoms more than a year after contracting the disease. Host: Mary Dixon; Guest: Dr. Igor Koralnik

Two incumbent Democratic members of Congress from Chicago’s western suburbs are running against each other in this month’s primary. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Hannah Faris

Gender-based violence has been the shadow pandemic during the COVID-19 lockdown. Immigrant women struggling with domestic violence face additional challenges, including language barriers, immigration status and fear of police. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: María Inés Zamudio

Will Pritzker pay the same political toll as Rauner over deaths at a state veterans' home? Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney

The state’s child welfare agency says it has nowhere else to put the children. Opponents call it cruel, and a civil rights violation. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Patrick Smith

Last week Chicago’s air was unusually dry, with dewpoint temperatures dropping to the 30s and 40s. Dr. Trent Ford joins to discuss climate in Chicago. Host: Melba Lara; Guest: Dr. Trent Ford

Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is using a funeral home for weekly services as it makes plans to rise from the ashes. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adora Namigadde

WBEZ found that the big fundraising is done by schools where most kids aren’t low income, And increasingly, the money is going to hire staff. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Natalie Moore

The landfill in Waukegan will soon be home to 20,000 solar panels, part of a trend to reuse Superfund cleanup sites. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Caroline Kubzansky

WBEZ found that fundraising by CPS schools has skyrocketed since 2010. And the big fundraising is by schools where most kids aren’t low income. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

In recordings from a closed-door meeting, former park district board president Avis Lavelle said she left to relieve pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos

In our series, Kids Ask, we hear from a 5 year-old curious about what an opinion is. Susie An talks to Dr. Marisha Humphries from UIC. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Susie An

Historian and WBEZ contributor Shermann Dilla Thomas, and midday host Lisa Labuz discuss the history and architecture of Quinn Chapel AME Church on Chicago's South Side. Host: Mary Dixon & Lisa Labuz; Producer: Cianna Greaves

Some Chicago Asian Americans want to make sure their heritage month is not forgotten. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Chicago remains a common scapegoat in gun violence debates. Host: Melba Lara; Guest: Dr. Kimya Barden