Chicagoans breathe the most polluted air of the year on July 4
From dusk to midnight, July 4 fireworks blast particulate matter over Chicago, which already has some of the worst air pollution in the U.S.
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The WBEZ guide to the best free things to do this summer
Music, movies, theatre, festivals, food and more: These top-notch activities won’t cost a dime.
Traveling parties are part of a queer Chicago culture of partying as resistance
Starting in the 1980s, Executive Sweet was a traveling party that focused on Black lesbians. Two of its longtime organizers say they aren’t finished yet.
We made a big correction to our story about the city’s speed camera ticketing program. Here’s why.
In addition to retracting our assertion that the lower speed threshold resulted in “little safety benefit,” we removed the names of two staffers from the byline at their request.
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Gov. JB Pritzker is not gloating about Griffin’s losses after Tuesday’s primary
Battle of the billionaires tilts the incumbent governor’s way as Pritzker says the grudge was started by Ken Griffin — not himself.
Celebrated all-boys charter school in Chicago cited by CPS for ‘dismal’ financial management
CPS says Urban Prep operated using cash advances and predatory loans. School leaders say its financial issues have been resolved.
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My first year sober: Why I did it and what I’ve learned
Too many activities became, over time, just a reason to drink. As the world emerged from COVID restrictions, I started to imagine a life beyond booze.
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What did $50 million buy Ken Griffin in Illinois’ primary? Not much.
Griffin, who was the state’s richest man, reaped a weak return on his millions. But packaging magnate Dick Uihlein’s support for gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey paid off.
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Youngest Chicagoans are the focus of the latest vaccination push
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois are teaming up to open family vaccination clinics on the South Side throughout the summer.
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What’s that building? 165 N. May
The four-story building was designed to evoke seaside dining places around the Mediterranean.
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Armadillos are on their way to Chicago
Commonly found in southeastern states and Mexico, climate change is driving the armor-plated creatures northward.
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16 years after a corruption scandal, a Chicago cop is finally facing discipline
A Police Board hearing this week is focusing on whether Officer Thomas Sherry joined in robberies with a crew of criminal cops.
