WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 31, 2023
Several recent polls show a tight race between Chicago mayoral runoff candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.

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Several recent polls show a tight race between Chicago mayoral runoff candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.
The forum was a partnership between Chicago Public Media and UChicago’s Institute of Politics.
The city’s next mayor will need to prioritize changing the community’s fundamental lack of understanding of what CPD officers do.
Why are we allergic to plants anyway?
Some Democratic lawmakers in Springfield think so.
The band leader talks about incorporating elements from around the world into his music.
Bison are the largest land mammal in North America, and their grazing patterns help insects, birds and small mammals thrive.
The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board says that “us vs. them” thinking in economic development needs to become a thing of the past.
Lawmakers raised concerns about users’ personal data, security and teen mental health.
At least 38 people are dead and dozens injured after the blaze, which happened at a center near the U.S.-Mexico border.