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Crime in Chicago: Mayoral candidates tout their plans

All together, candidates are offering more than 100 public safety promises, from traditional foot patrols to car-chasing drones. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Chip Mitchell, Mariah Woelfel

Read an Interview with Katie Peterson, Consulting Editor for the Phoenix Poets Series

As we enter the relaunch of the Phoenix Poets series, we’re introducing the new editors and poets through a series of short interviews. Here, we spoke with poet and professor Katie Peterson, who is a consulting editor of the University of Chicago Press’s Phoenix Poets series. Peterson recounts her childhood’s

Illinois cannabis craft growers face multiple obstacles

Craft cannabis growers in Illinois need to be ready to go by March 1, but most of them still can’t even get financing to start building facilities. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman

Illinois cannabis craft growers face multiple obstacles

Craft cannabis growers in Illinois need to be ready to go by March 1, but most of them still can’t even get financing to start building facilities. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman

Announcing a New Publishing Collaboration from Phenomenal World and the University of Chicago Press

Phenomenal World Books is a new publishing endeavor that seeks to elevate the political-economic investigations necessary to understanding the social world. Aimed at cohering a resurgent disciplinary alliance of economics and history, and oriented broadly at the categories of political economy and critical social science, the series features single- and

What went wrong for the Chicago Bears this historically bad season

The Chicago Bears finished their season on Sunday with a 3-14 record – the most losses in team history. They lost 10 straight games – also a franchise record. Cheryl Raye-Stout joined WBEZ's Mary Dixon for a post-mortem on the season. Producer: Cianna ...

Where to see birds in the Chicago area this winter

Joanne Fessett, executive director of the Illinois Audubon Society, speaks about where to go winter birding, and how bird patterns change along with our climate. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

WBEZ surveys Chicagoans on elections with ‘The People’s Agenda’

Ten people are running for Chicago mayor - and we want YOU to weigh in on what the candidates should be talking about. That's why WBEZ is launching "The People's Agenda." WBEZ's Engagement Editor, Al Keefe shares more. Host: Mary Dixon; Producer: Ciann...

Chicago’s holiday tree recycling program is starting

Deputy Commissioners Malcolm Whiteside and Chris Sauve, speak about the City of Chicago’s tree recycling program. It starts this Saturday and runs for two weeks. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

An Excerpt from “The Varieties of Atheism” Edited by David Newheiser

In The Varieties of Atheism: Connecting Religion and Its Critics, an eclectic group of scholars working in religious studies offer thoughtful essays to revive dialogue about atheism beyond matters of belief. In this excerpt from the introduction, editor David Newheiser invites us to consider atheism’s diverse conceptual history. Atheism has

Tips on navigating freezing temperatures this weekend

Winter Storm Elliott is extremely chill - not in a good way. Our intrepid Indi Khera will report on ways to navigate this weather. Host: Claire Lane; Reporter: Indira Khera