WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 21, 2023
Teen violence erupts downtown, Mayor Lightfoot presides over her last City Council meeting and the ComEd bribery trial heads to the jury.
Teen violence erupts downtown, Mayor Lightfoot presides over her last City Council meeting and the ComEd bribery trial heads to the jury.
From cleaning up your local park to catching a conservation exhibit, we’ve got you covered.
The chef’s newest restaurant aims to be as sustainable as possible.
The CDC says after-school programs and mentoring is an important part of preventing youth violence.
Community leaders are celebrating this development after months of wading through political holdups.
Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday extended the deadline to Friday.
Adults 21 and older have been legally allowed to possess and purchase cannabis in Illinois since Jan. 1, 2020.
The West Loop address has powered cable cars and served as a union hall, but its future is now uncertain.
WBEZ reporters share updates on the lack of medical care in Illinois prisons and housing opportunities for returning citizens.
Some advocates say it’s a good first step but more bold action is needed.