The yearly Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism honor the city’s best media work.

Citing a “vitriolic strain of white nationalism,” Gov. JB Pritzker signed the measure withholding state grant money from libraries if they ban books.

John Catanzara, elected to represent 12,000 police officers, echoes President Trump’s false claims that the election was stolen.

One hospital found that paying rent for homeless patients who frequent the ER improves health and saves money.

The deal was approved by the non-profit board of directors and is expected to close Jan. 31. It will create a new journalistic powerhouse in Chicago and a potential national model.

Researchers found 30% more COVID-19 cases among viewers of Fox News host Sean Hannity compared to those of colleague Tucker Carlson.

Years after the imprisoned Chicago cop shot Laquan McDonald, the city dismisses four veteran officers for false reports about the shooting.

She’s best known for her anti-lynching work in the South, but Wells spent nearly four decades advancing Black equality in Chicago.

For decades, a steady flow of Palestinians have migrated to the Chicago area, like Sumaya and Izziden Naser, who left the West Bank in 1971.

Critics of Police Supt. David Brown’s plan say arrests will only increase violence in communities where relations with police are strained.

Lawmakers are devising the measure after WBEZ obtained footage of a Waukegan cop leading a 15-year-old to falsely confess to a shooting.

Illinois is poised to become the first state to completely eliminate cash bail. Other states have tried versions of what Illinois is about to do.

About 30 years ago, a run-down bowling alley hosted its first few punk shows. Then, for a little over a decade it became the all-ages heart of Chicago’s indie scene.

Hacked records purported to be from the extremist group Oath Keepers include the names of active duty law enforcement officers in Chicago, New York City and Los Angeles, NPR and WNYC/Gothamist found.

The investigation looks at the Pritzkers’ efforts to get a big tax break by removing the toilets from a Gold Coast mansion.

The beloved host died Sunday morning, more than six months after taking a leave of absence for chemotherapy to fight prostate cancer.

Hundreds of union members picketed with WGA members in front of NBC Tower in a show of solidarity.

A new study finds moving to restorative practices to respond to student misconduct has led to a significant reduction in suspensions and arrests.

Prudential stuck with its namesake high-rise in the Loop years after other corporations left their buildings. Now, the insurance company is leaving for a smaller office in the city — and taking its...

Last year, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a plan to remove Chicago’s toxic lead pipes. But so far, not a single pipe has been replaced.

For more than 30 years, Oriana Kruszewski has cultivated a variety of Asian pears that thrives in Illinois.

The Chicago mayor fulfills a campaign vow to disclose documents in the city’s probe of how CPD handled Officer Jason Van Dyke’s shooting.

The mayor also wants to reduce the max fee for not having a valid city sticker and give drivers with a boot an extra day to pay their fines.

Chicago agreed to pay reparations to police torture survivors. But they wanted more than cash — they wanted students to learn what happened.

The decision against the rule that would deny green cards to immigrants who use food stamps or other public benefits applies nationwide.

On Nov. 15, WBEZ presents Making Beyoncé, a new 3-part podcast series that explores her rise from local talent shows to global music icon.

We talked to long-time skaters about what the South Side staple means to them — and what it would mean if it closed.

Activists are calling on the largest bank in the nation to make reparations — or face “massive protests” at Chase Banks throughout Chicago.

A Chicago teacher has developed a toolkit to help school communities to recognize and confront white nationalism among students.

A Chicago teacher has developed a toolkit to help school communities to recognize and confront white nationalism among students.

Johnson, who was backed heavily by the teachers unions, beat former public schools CEO Paul Vallas in a narrow race.

K-pop superstars TOMORROW X TOGETHER and NewJeans promise to be a big draw for fans at Lollapalooza. But K-pop enthusiasts can now find themed businesses not far from downtown.

One member of the working group convened by the city said the department’s decision to accept only five recommendations is “ridiculous.”

Based on principles inspired by Martin Luther King, the effort at North Lawndale College Prep trains students to resist and prevent violence.

Nordine died Saturday at the age of 98. His unparalleled baritone voice guided WBEZ listeners through “Word Jazz” for more than 40 years.

Washington’s win is a lesson to remember and study. But the state of black politics in Chicago has changed.

The social media manager at Shedd Aquarium says, “I get just as much joy sharing these videos as people get out of watching them.”

“Our ancestors generations ago knew how to harness the power of the natural world and live in harmony with it,” said author Lilia Fernandez.

The board approved a “letter of intent” that could eventually lead to the Sun-Times becoming a subsidiary of Chicago Public Media, and ended a years-long search for a CEO by naming its interim, Matt...

“Chicago is … quite good for white men, near the top among big cities, yet it’s near the bottom for black men,” said economist Raj Chetty.

Russian operatives appear to have created a number of fake local news Twitter accounts — and spent years posting real headlines.

Then-President Bill Clinton appointed Bristo the chairperson of the National Council on Disability in 1994.

We uncover the history and bask in the glow of a ubiquitous Chicago bar sign.

The doctor purchased two clinical buildings in northern Illinois where he plans to offer abortion pills as early as this week and surgical abortions with six months.

Roughly 30,000 Chicagoans have voted every hour since the polls opened at 6 a.m.

Officer Nicholas Jovanovich previously faced termination for punching teenager Miracle Boyd during a 2020 protest.

Chicago police say they’re improving responses to mental health calls. But experts say most of these calls don’t even need police.

Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about ties to a Russian official. He graduated from DePaul with a political science degree.

In one of the most expensive governor’s races in history, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner suffered a resounding defeat to Democrat JB Pritzker.

For the first time in American history, poverty in suburbs like the village of Dolton has eclipsed urban poverty.

The protest comes on the heels of the recent standoff between the school district and the teachers union over the return to in-person learning.

The bipartisan plan will help the Midwest “lead on electric vehicle adoption, reduce carbon emissions, spur innovation, and create good-paying jobs,” says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Workers simply don’t earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest Out of Reach report.