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Some existing lessons on Native American history are incomplete and possibly inaccurate, according to many Indigenous people. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Susie An

Fermilab in the western suburbs of Batavia, Illinois hosts the DUNE project, researching the elusive neutrino particle. This undertaking includes underground caverns and a high energy beam being shot from Illinois to South Dakota. Sam Zeller, a senior ...

As Cook County State’s Attorney, Foxx has faced intense scrutiny. WBEZ's Patrick Smith analyzes her decision to step down. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith and Lauren Frost

As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman

What happens after my compostable waste gets picked up off my front porch? WBEZ's Courtney Kueppers hopped on an electric van to find out. Host: Araceli Gomez-Aldana; Reporter: Courtney Kueppers

Financial aid letters are notoriously hard to understand. With college decisions due soon, we offer a guide for making sense of your letters. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lisa Philip

The federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is expected to go to the jury next week. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dave McKinney

Hiring more teens is part of Johnson’s immediate plan to stem crime. A study shows Chicago’s teen employment lags the national rate. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

When Walmart closed down four stores in Chicago last weekend, workers got just a few days’ notice. Now, they have to find new jobs. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang

Mayor Lori Lightfoot ended her final City Council meeting on Wednesday without a farewell address of her own. Host: Melba Lara: Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Families who participate say it’s been essential for their children, while others say it hurts the public schools that most students attend. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An

A new Public Knowledge Ethnic Studies grant from the Mellon Foundation gives the Chicago Public Library $2 million to make access to Black history archives more equitable. Host: Melba Lara: Reporter: Adora Namigadde

One of the four defendants accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun her testimony in her own defense and is due back on the stand today. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney

Sunday marked the last day for four of the eight Walmart stores in Chicago: three neighborhood markets and one Supercenter. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente

What happens when a patient accuses her doctor of sexual assault . WBEZ's Araceli Gomez Aldana speaks with Jody Madeira, a professor and Co-Director of the Center for Law, Society and Culture at Indiana University’s Mauer School of Law.

Clinicians take walk-ins and appointments at some local libraries. The service is open to all Chicagoans, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Shannon Heffernan