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The First Black Marines Are At Risk Of Losing Their Chicago Veterans Center

The Montford Point Marines broke barriers as the first black men in the Marines. Now, they face another challenge.

As you probably noticed, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was at the center of a lot of the week’s news here in Chicago.

Snail venom is being used to treat pain and slow the growth of cancerous liver tumors. Dr. Mandë Holford is a venomous snail hunter.

When Michael Grover was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 24, he didn’t expect to live much longer. But 11 years later, he's still here.

A class-action lawsuit accuses the state Department of Children and Family Services of keeping kids in psychiatric hospitals too long.

After her son’s death in an Illinois prison, Sheila Fane got a call. Her nephew had now also died behind bars. She went looking for answers.

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After the FBI raided his offices last month, Chicago’s most powerful alderman turned to two former federal prosecutors, sources told WBEZ.

Mayoral candidates largely reject constitutional pension change, but support city casino and recreational marijuana.

Tribune Publishing started paying millions to a fired news executive. It sought to keep a slur by owner Michael Ferro secret.

Friends of the Parks says neighborhoods that are mostly Latino have the least amount of parkland, and the city needs to be more transparent.

Candidates need to gather loads of signatures to secure a space on the ballot. One listener wonders whether that’s fair.

Parents brave frosty temperatures for one — or two — of the limited spots in the Chicago Park District's after-school child care program.