Vaccine disparities led to unnecessary deaths in Chicago, a new study finds
A UChicago study suggests more equitable distribution of vaccinations would have saved more than 100 lives. WBEZ, MuckRock and Documenting COVID-19 look at the data.
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Prosecutors to begin their case against Jussie Smollett in Chicago
Prosecutor Dan Webb says Smollett and the brothers faked the attack after a television studio didn’t take hate mail he received seriously.
City trees are turning green early, prompting warnings about food and pollination
A study of trees in dozens of cities found that urban heat and light pollution are pushing urban trees to sprout leaves earlier than trees in more rural areas.
New antiviral drugs are coming for COVID-19. Here’s what you need to know.
The FDA is considering new pills that could treat people in early stages of COVID-19. What to know about the impact they could make on the pandemic.
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COVID-19 in Chicago and Illinois
WBEZ’s news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic focuses on equity, the vaccine rollout in Chicago and the state, and the impact on our daily lives.
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Where kids can get the COVID-19 vaccine in the Chicago area
WBEZ has compiled a list of places to get children as young as five years old vaccinated.
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As omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good
Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency.
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How Black tech entrepreneurs are tackling health care’s race gap
A new wave of innovators are using technology to match people of color with culturally competent professionals.
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Fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies of cancer at 41
The leading fashion designer and executive who fused streetwear and high couture grew up in Rockford, Illinios.
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Retail sales surged this Black Friday, though the day’s impact was diluted
The day after Thanksgiving drew hefty crowds of shoppers in real life, though it has lost stature as shopping has shifted online and discounts are extended for several days.
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10 Stephen Sondheim songs we’ll never stop listening to
Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. Pop Culture Happy Hour’s Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.
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For many, guilty verdicts in Arbery case mark progress for racial justice in court
Attorneys and activists lauded the jury verdict that found three white men guilty in the murder of a 25-year-old Black man.
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Racial covenants from the 1950s helped me buy my house
Although his McKinley Park home did not have a restrictive deed, a WBEZ staffer discovered that he benefited from this tool of exclusion.
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U of C students say the killing of a Chinese alum has sparked anti-Black sentiment
Asian and Black students and local groups gathered on campus to denounce comments on social media stoking fears about Black men.
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CPS has a plan to keep students safe, but students fear gun violence at dismissal
Chicago has experienced several high-profile shootings near public schools this fall at a time when gun violence is up in the city.
