ZAQS.ORG

Grocery prices in Chicago have climbed double digits in the last year despite Trump's vow to lower them

1 day ago

DePaul and Loyola accused of pushing low-income families toward hefty loans while favoring wealthier students

2 days ago

Woman dies after being found with no clothes in back of stolen car on North Side, police say

1 day ago

The city's icebreaker boat, the James J. Versluis, has been shattering the lake since 1957

1 day ago

Mayor Johnson vetoes hemp ban, as measure's sponsor, Ald. Quinn, throws in the towel

1 day ago

Chicago teen who battled cancer while fighting for father's release from ICE detention dies

2 hours ago

How we photographed the parents whose child said he had to participate in a slavery reenactment at school

18 hours ago

Pitching in 2023 World Baseball Classic moment of growth for Cubs' Javier Assad

4 hours ago

Shedd Aquarium's anti-Valentine's Day event allows cynics, singles to de-stress in nature

6 hours ago

Munetaka Murakami says there's no pressure despite all eyes being on him

7 hours ago

Dear Abby: Friend's living situation goes from bad to worse

19 hours ago

The Chicago Mini Crossword

2 months ago

What to know about state legislative races in Illinois' March 17 primary

8 days ago

What to know about the Illinois Republican primary race for governor

8 days ago

What to know about the open U.S. Senate seat to replace Dick Durbin

8 days ago

What to know about the 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary race

8 days ago

Housing and Development

8 months ago

As Chicago's office construction pipeline remains dry, $350 million office building opens in Fulton Market

19 hours ago

A&W Contractors navigates changes in federal diversity guidelines

19 hours ago

Neighborhood, Loop protests are part of nationwide 'spring surge to melt ICE'

1 day ago

Chicago School Board

1 day ago

Is CPS superintendent search 'on track' or 'stalled'? Depends who you ask on school board

1 day ago

Shop local campaign boosts Brighton Park after immigration raids hurt local businesses

1 day ago

Iraq, like Chicago, has more to offer than ominous headlines

19 hours ago

Matters of the heart — Loving case — are part of Black History Month too

4 days ago

Letters to the Editor

2 years ago

CTA has long road ahead to regain riders' trust

19 hours ago

Illinois after-school programs, parent services in limbo as lawsuits challenge Trump administration cuts

1 day ago

Mistakes stall back pay for hundreds of Chicago firefighters and paramedics

1 day ago

A Chicago grad student is nearly done running every block of the city. What comes next?

1 day ago

Should Chicago install roundabouts or more traffic circles? What you told us

1 day ago

Longtime incumbent Preckwinkle faces challenge from Ald. Reilly in Cook County Board president primary

1 day ago

Boy, 17, shot to death in Logan Square

8 hours ago

Boy, 15, shot in South Deering

10 hours ago

Man beaten, robbed at gunpoint in West Loop

1 day ago

Man stabbed on CTA Green Line train near 47th Street

1 day ago

No recess, lockdowns, less learning: How immigration agents disrupted CPS schools this fall

2 days ago

Sarah Karp | WBEZ

1 year ago

CPS mother outraged by history lesson her child says included reenactment of slavery

4 days ago

Chicago Housing Authority backs off ban on contracts with commissioner's daughter

8 days ago

Dan Mihalopoulos | WBEZ

2 months ago

Accused fake cop beats third impersonation case after defending himself in Cook County trial

12 days ago

Review: JADE revels in the peaks and pitfalls of pop stardom at triumphant Chicago tour stop

1 day ago

Murals and Mosaics

9 months ago

Hundreds of murals grace Oak Park's Green Line embankment — and more arrive yearly

1 day ago

Theater and Stages

8 months ago

Review: You can't look away from the thrilling, musical version of 'The Outsiders,' grease, grit and all

1 day ago

Need more 'Heated Rivalry'? Read these sexy sports romances by local authors to quench your thirst

1 day ago

Review: Goodman production of 'Holiday' is a respectful adaptation of 1928 original that also feels fresh

2 days ago

Sox outfielder Benintendi looking to boost on-base percentage

8 hours ago

Could the Cubs use the new ABS challenge system to their advantage in 2026?

9 hours ago

High School Basketball

3 years ago

Kenwood captures first city championship in dominant win over Butler

13 hours ago

How did the Bulls do at the trade deadline? Hint: It wasn't good

17 hours ago

What Pete Crow-Armstrong can learn from Cubs and Team USA teammate Alex Bregman

1 day ago

One columnist's look at what the future holds

17 hours ago

Casinos and Gambling

2 months ago

Ioriattis, all River Grove natives, fill up on laughs during Las Vegas trip

18 hours ago

Bills hire former Bears head coach John Fox

1 day ago

NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Whom do the Bears draft at No. 25?

2 days ago

Bears' Caleb Williams to participate in celebrity 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend

3 days ago

Chris Paul announces retirement after 21-season NBA career

1 day ago

Mr. Friday Night? Bulls forward Matas Buzelis looking to shed that title

2 days ago

Bulls get first look at their former big man Nikola Vucevic in Celtic green

3 days ago

Horoscope for Sunday, February 15, 2026

1 hour ago

Horoscope for Saturday, February 14, 2026

1 day ago

Dear Abby: Angry wife continues to wait for husband's apology

1 day ago

Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

8 days ago

Man, 62, is the 10th cold-related death this winter in Cook County

8 days ago

Where's your favorite place to take a winter walk in the Chicago area? Here's what you told us

8 days ago

South suburbs to receive Amazon drone deliveries this summer

2 days ago

Plans are underway to end Cook County's property tax sales

2 days ago

Food and Drink

8 months ago

Where to buy pączki 2026: 20 spots in Chicago, mapped

2 days ago

At Polish Pączki Cafe, tradition is the secret ingredient

2 days ago

Macaroons are a sweet, refreshing and gluten-free Valentine's Day treat

3 days ago

Cameron Mwachullah's hard-nosed defense slows down Young, leads Kenwood into city semis

7 hours ago

High School Basketball Scores

2 months ago

Saturday's high school basketball scores

14 hours ago

High School Sports

5 months ago

Mount Carmel's Liam Kelly wins in sectionals, moves a step closer to state after beating the IHSA in court

1 day ago

Entering college basketball's stretch run, here are 10 things to get you all caught up

4 days ago

Illinois hires former Montana coach Bobby Hauck as defensive coordinator

5 days ago

Chicago native Reggie Strong battles back from a serious injury to become a star at Moraine Valley

8 days ago

Bulls guards Tre Jones, Josh Giddey continue moving toward return

2 days ago

Bulls' late-game defense is a woeful circus — 'Dancing Bear' and all

4 days ago

Bulls drop fifth in a row as negativity still hovers over franchise

4 days ago

Breaking down most encouraging, discouraging trends of Blackhawks' season

2 days ago

Blackhawks might not receive Panthers' first-round pick because of previously unknown condition

8 days ago

Blackhawks will enjoy much-needed physical, mental rest during Olympic break

8 days ago

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump cuts to HIV, lead poisoning prevention funds

2 days ago

Vatican again approves Illinois-born Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification

5 days ago

Underdog U.S. Senate candidates call for new voices in Washington at U. of C. debate

1 day ago

Illinois lawmakers announce plan to close school funding gap

5 days ago

What to know about Illinois gun rights around federal immigration agents

8 days ago

Dolton claims Fifth Third Bank allowed former mayor to 'steal' $1.9 million in public funds

2 days ago

Preckwinkle calls on top Cook County prosecutor to investigate ICE, feds involved in Chicago area shootings

2 days ago

Chicago-area resident sues Trump officials over Facebook shutting down popular ICE sighting page

2 days ago

2 teens arrested after brawl at basketball game at Bronzeville high school

2 days ago

CPS charter school faces insolvency by March, and most board members question if it should be saved

3 days ago

Teams of lawyers put drivers back on the road by reinstating suspended licenses

7 days ago

Leave it to Trump, Hegseth to raise presidential profile of Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly

1 day ago

Democrats have a chance to pounce

1 day ago

Kurds in Syria are in desperate need of humanitarian aid and protection

3 days ago

Trump's propaganda machine revs up, thanks to power of video

5 days ago

Scientific study of flies could save lives, but government funding cuts pose threat

10 days ago

Letters to the Editor

6 years ago

Don't lose sight of eye care during Low Vision Awareness Month

1 day ago

Trump must answer for racist Obama video that denigrates entire Black community

3 days ago

Beef up Metra Electric South Chicago Branch to facilitate quantum campus access

5 days ago

CPD squad car collides with CTA bus in Ukrainian Village; 2 officers among 3 hospitalized

1 day ago

Architecture and Design

8 months ago

Model shop that provided the first draft of many great Chicago buildings closes

1 day ago

Trump EPA set to repeal scientific finding that's basis for U.S. climate change policy

2 days ago

Swing and a miss? Your cringy Valentine's Day stories

1 day ago

WBEZ's Weekly News Recap, Feb. 13, 2026

1 day ago

From paper routes to fry cooks: What was your first job, and why can't youth these days find one?

1 day ago

The past and present of Black poetry in Chicago

2 days ago

Mayor of Hobart, Indiana defends Amazon data center

2 days ago