In Pandemic’s Wake, Numbers Tell The Story Of A Devastating Year For Many Chicago Students
A WBEZ analysis shows that Fs spiked and attendance plummeted primarily at high schools serving mostly low-income students.
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Tornado Sweeps Through Chicago Suburbs
The storm hit Naperville and Woodridge late Sunday, damaging homes, toppling trees, knocking out power and causing some injuries.
Garfield Park Could Get $9 Million For Baseball Field And Children’s Garden Renovations
The West Side park’s project money is among more than $17 million in tax-increment financing a Chicago City Council committee approved for improvements to parks across the city.
A Nooks-And-Crannies Field Guide To Chicago Plants
These ten tenacious plants grow everywhere from railroad tracks to sidewalk cracks. Three experts explain how they survive city life.
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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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Chicago Workers Are Going Door To Door To Improve Vaccination Rates
As Chicago looks to fully reopen next week, city officials are focusing on improving vaccination rates in some neighborhoods lagging behind.
These Graphic Novelists Hope To Teach About Racism In America
Two new graphic novels from Abrams Books are pushing the boundaries of storytelling around the complexity of race in America, reflecting on how racism informs our past and future.
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Tokyo Olympics Will Open Its Doors To A Small Fan Base — COVID Permitting
Up to 10,000 domestic fans will be allowed at events, or 50% of the venue’s capacity, whichever is less, Olympics organizers said Monday.
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Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine In Teens And Myocarditis: What You Need To Know
Health officials are investigating reports of mostly mild, temporary and treatable heart inflammation that may or may not be causally linked to vaccination with an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19.
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For The U.S. Census, Keeping Your Data Anonymous And Useful Is A Tricky Balance
The Census Bureau must protect people’s privacy when it releases demographic data from the 2020 count. Plans to change how it does that have sparked controversy over how it may affect redistricting.
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One Evanston Activist Sees Juneteenth’s Recognition As A Step Toward Reparations
Despite setbacks and resistance, Robin Rue Simmons sees progress in the quest for reparative justice for Black Americans.
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Once Again, Chicago Police Reform Proposals Get Delayed
Lacking needed votes even after last-minute changes, the long-awaited activist led-proposal to reform the Chicago Police Department was tabled.
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A Northwest Indiana Town Wants Answers About The Future Of A ‘Safety-Net’ Hospital
Some doctors say there are signs of downsizing at St. Catherine, but the hospital says it’s making investments in care.
One In Four CPS Sub Requests Went Unfilled During In-Person Learning This Spring
The problem is worse on Chicago’s South and West sides, where many schools see more than half their requests for substitute teachers turned down.
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