‘Fertile Soil For Abuse’: A Reckoning At Covenant Fellowship Church
Sources said the UIUC campus church’s culture, structure and charismatic leader were among the reasons why so many stories of sexual abuse remained hidden for so long.
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COVID-19 Cases In Illinois Are Up Again, But Experts Say This Surge May Be Different
Indoor masking is now recommended in most of Illinois. But, health experts explain this delta-fueled COVID-19 surge may not be as deadly.
Students Need To Be In Classrooms, With Masks, This Fall, Education Secretary Says
Students learn best in classrooms, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tells NPR — but “we have to make sure that we’re following mitigation strategies.“
New Law Will Effectively End Immigrant Detention In Illinois
Proponents of the law say it’ll end inhumane practices in Illinois and encourage alternatives. But some counties argue they’ll lose much-needed revenue.
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COVID-19 in Chicago and Illinois
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MAP: COVID-19 Cases And Vaccination Rates In Chicago By ZIP Code
Select your ZIP code to see the current COVID-19 cases and vaccination rates near you.
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Senators Unveil $1T Infrastructure Bill
The massive bipartisan agreement includes new expenditures on roads, bridges, water pipes broadband and other projects, plus cyber security.
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Agency: Trump Is Due $1M Tax Refund For Chicago Skyscraper
An Illinois tax agency has ruled that former President Donald Trump is due a $1 million refund on his downtown skyscraper, but local officials are trying to block the refund.
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Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant
September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.
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10 Things To Know About Chicago’s New Waste Strategy
From compost to old clothes, Chicago has a new plan for dealing with waste and recycling.
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StoryCorps Chicago: ‘You Girls Are Everything Daddy Ever Wanted’
Mike Grover died at age 38 earlier this year. Last month, his wife Lea told their three daughters about her favorite memory of him.
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WBEZ Sues Chicago Park District, Mayor’s Office For Files On Lifeguard Sexual Misconduct
Officials have declined to turn over many internal documents pertaining to the alleged abuse, assault and harassment of female lifeguards.
PHOTOS: How Chicago Teens Are Shaking Off Pandemic Stress This Summer
This summer, teens are spending less time in their bedrooms behind screens and more time outdoors dancing, skateboarding and having fun.
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LISTEN: Adam Driver *Is* Hot And, Yes, Also A Centaur
We unpack the week that was with Jacoby Cochran and Mariah Woelfel! Plus, why do people fall for scams?
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Budget Breakdown: How Governments Spend To Prevent Gun Violence In Chicago
Everyone wants solutions to a rise in Chicago shootings. Here’s what local governments are currently doing — and what they’re spending.
