This past weekend alone, police say 74 people were shot and 6 people were murdered. June saw some of highest murder totals for the summer in decades. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
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Unpredictable times for the Chicago-based Boeing, as it tries to rebound from two 737 MAX plane crashes that killed more than 300 people. Dominic Gates, of the Seattle Times, earned a Pulitzer Prize last year for the newspaper’s coverage of the plane-m...
In our weekly climate conversation, we’re talking rain, flooding, and the effects of climate change, with atmospheric scientist Doctor Scott Collis, of Argonne National Laboratory. Host: Lisa Labuz; Producer: Lauren Frost
The new law lifts a $1,000 monthly sales cap for home bakers and allows them to sell to customers beyond farmers markets. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Natalie Moore
The close of this school year marks the end for Harper High School in the South Side neighborhood of West Englewood. Staff and alumni are begging for a second chance. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Following a year of schooling during the pandemic, parents want their kids to keep learning over break. But they also want them to have some fun again. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An
Tornadoes swept through Chicago’s western suburbs on Sunday, damaging homes, knocking down trees and injuring multiple people. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Michael Puente
A police investigative report obtained by WBEZ shows authorities investigated at least two other encounters involving youth. No charges were filed. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Tony Arnold
More than 100 homes in Chicago’s western suburbs were damaged during Sunday night's storms. Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford, explains what made these storms different, and how can people prepare for a similar situation. Host: Lisa Labuz, Mary D...
A WBEZ analysis shows that Fs spiked and attendance plummeted primarily at high schools serving mostly low-income students. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Despite setbacks and continued resistance, Robin Rue Simmons, a former Evanston alderman who spearheaded a reparations effort in her city, sees progress in the quest for racial justice. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Odette Yousef
Forty years after the tragic death of a 16-year-old in North Beverly, a small group honored their childhood friend by renovating his childhood home. Host: Lisa Labuz; Producer: Bill Healy
Downsizing or new investment? East Chicago wants answers about what’s really happening at St. Catherine Hospital. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente
Downsizing or new investment? East Chicago wants answers about what’s really happening at St. Catherine Hospital. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente
Nearly a dozen women told WBEZ that supervisors sexually harassed or assaulted them with impunity: “It happened to all of us,” said one woman. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos
The problem is worse on Chicago's South and West sides, where many schools see more than half their requests for substitute teachers turned down. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad