Waukegan voters are tired of pols who sail into their harbor city before elections then leave them adrift
Residents say they want public officials to take a holistic approach to the problems facing their lakefront city.
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What’s That Building? 800 W. Fulton Market
During the rotation of the seasons, the building’s metal exoskeleton will get looser and tighter, then back again — looking slightly different in the hot and cold months.
Examining The Record: Pritzker touts fiscal and crisis management — but critics just see campaign management
Over the past four years, Pritzker made good on campaign promises, but faced criticism for pandemic-related restrictions and a failed tax revamp.
Examining The Record: Darren Bailey pushed to fix the state’s ‘decline,’ but critics call him ineffective
The GOP nominee for governor gained fame as the voice of opposition on cultural issues — gun rights, abortion — at the statehouse. But he passed few bills of his own.
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In Pilsen, community effort builds to close Chicago’s last big scrap-metal shredder
Mary Gonzales, 81, is leading the push to close the pollution-emitting operation owned by Sims Metal Management.
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Declining enrollment bumps Chicago Public Schools out of its slot as the nation’s third-largest school district
With enrollment down to 322,000 students this year. CPS now trails Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which enrolled 325,000 students this fall.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot will no longer increase property taxes in her election year budget
After floating a 2.5% property tax increase last month, the mayor will not raise property taxes for the next fiscal year, WBEZ has learned.
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Here’s how you can vote in Illinois in the Nov. 8 elections
Between early voting, voting by mail and registering to vote, here’s a quick guide on how to get your ballot and vote.
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The national wave of unfounded election-fraud accusations does not spare Illinois
Conspiracy theorists inundate election officials across the state with form letters demanding voter records and threatening lawsuits.
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The great cider road trip: Seven Midwest cideries worthy of a visit
Whether you’re a dabbler or a connoisseur, you’ll find something new to sip in tasting rooms that prize limited-run varieties and regional fruit.
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Concerns for safety rise as oversight of Illinois prison mental health care ends
An independent expert who has monitored the mental health care was terminated reducing the transparency around an often failing system.
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Want to redevelop a massive warehouse in McKinley Park? The city is asking for proposals.
The guidelines call for preserving the façade while including affordable housing, green infrastructure, open space and public art.
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Cook County forest preserves pitch a property tax hike to voters
Cook County property owners would be asked to pay about $1.50 more a month in taxes toward the preserves, which became a haven during the pandemic.
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Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s massive appetite?
It’s a good time to be a talented tech worker in Chicago — but daunting for local startups aiming to expand.
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Girls flag football is taking off in the Chicago area
The number of teams has more than doubled in the league’s second year. “This isn’t a boys sport. Girls can play too,” one coach said.
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Think your house is haunted? Tell us about it!
WBEZ’s Curious City wants to hear your spine-tingling stories of unexplained sights and sounds, spiritual cleansings and other spooky things.
