At Jussie Smollett’s trial, the Osundairo brothers take center stage
The siblings, who worked with Jussie Smollett on “Empire,” say the actor paid them $3,500 to pose as his attackers.
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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.
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.
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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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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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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Holiday season moves into high gear but challenges remain
Shoppers, buoyed by solid hiring and savings, are in the mood to splurge. But they’ll see higher prices and staffing issues at stores this year.
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The Waukesha death toll rises to 6, and the suspect faces homicide charges
A child who was injured in the attack on a Christmas parade in the Wisconsin city has died, prosecutors said as they filed five counts of first-degree intentional homicide against Darrell Brooks Jr.
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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.
