Crowds swarm when US presidents travel abroad, though many never hear their voices. The presidential body, moving from one secured location to another, communicates as much or more to these audiences than the texts of their speeches. In The World is Our Stage, Allison M. Prasch considers how presidential appearances
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Nan Buckardt, the Director of Education for the Lake County Forest Preserves, explains the impact climate change could have on the maple syrup industry. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Lauren Frost
A new investigation into the kidnapping of Mary Agnes Moroney led her family to conclude she grew up as Jeanette Burchard, became a nurse and had three children, and died in Florida 20 years ago. Reporter: Lauren Frost; Host: Melba Lara
This election season, we asked Chicagoans to contribute to the People's Agenda with questions and comments they want the next mayor to address. Here's one on improving access to mental health care. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tessa Weinberg
Illinois has paid out millions in pension payments to ex-lawmakers who have admitted criminal wrongdoing or are awaiting trial. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney
This election season, we asked Chicagoans to contribute to the People's Agenda with questions and comments they want the next mayor to address. Here's one on the money spent to fight Chicago crime. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
Pritzker has outlined a nearly 50 billion dollar spending plan for the fiscal year that starts this July. WBEZ’s Alex Degman takes a look at the proposals and what others in Springfield are saying about them. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Alex Degman
Fourteen Chicago public schools are competing in the state chess tournament in Peoria. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Nereida Moreno
WBEZ has gotten hundreds of questions from our People’s Agenda survey about economic issues Chicagoans want to see the next mayor address. Today, a question about education funding. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Do you have some ‘Bad Blood’ with Valentine’s Day? This Taylor Swift pop-up is perfect for you. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Indira Khera
The Chicago Sun-Times found that local businesses often had their air pollution citations dropped. Host: Melba Lara, Clare Lane; Producer: Lauren Frost
Last year, nine children 17 years old or younger were killed on a weekday between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., a WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times analysis found. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporters: Sarah Karp, Nader Issa, Ola Giwa and Matt Kiefer
WBEZ has gotten hundreds of questions from our People’s Agenda survey about economic issues Chicagoans want to see the next mayor address. Today, a question about the city’s property taxes. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tess Weinberg
The Southside museum is the brainchild of founder Peggy Montes, a lifelong Chicagoan and Bronzeville resident. She spoke with WBEZ Producer Cianna Greaves about the museum’s unique approach to teaching children Black history. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporte...
It was day two of the Chicago mayoral candidate forums hosted by WBEZ. City politics reporter Mariah Woelfel joins us for a recap and analysis. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel and Lauren Frost
WBEZ hosted the first of two forums for Chicago mayoral candidates today. City Politics Reporter Mariah Woelfel breaks down what happened. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel and Lauren Frost
UChicago study shows large numbers of Black and white principals, mirroring the CPS student body, but Latino leaders are underrepresented. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Nereida Moreno