Square dancers are trying to get more Chicagoans to do-si-doSquare dancing was once so popular that the Chicago area had a dedicated center. It’s waned in popularity, but local clubs are keeping it alive. Sep 24 25September 24, 2025Article at WBEZ Chicago
Timeline: First 1930s radio dramas, daytime soaps have led TV innovation and social change - WBEZ ChicagoDerided as low-brow entertainment for women, these shows have survived industry upheaval, changing taste and the digital streaming revolution. Apr 08 25April 08, 2025Article at WBEZ Chicago
Lawmakers promised cannabis funds would right many wrongs, but results are mixedIn 2020, Illinois legalized recreational marijuana. But experts say the boon won’t last forever, and policymakers should re-examine how the funds are spent. Feb 19 25February 19, 2025Article at WBEZ Chicago
Is there a Filipino neighborhood in Chicago?Where and how Filipinos settled tells the story of Chicago: “Where you are is where you build community.” Feb 05 25February 05, 2025Article at WBEZ Chicago
What was Chicago’s most consequential year? It may not be what you think.Historians say it’s an impossible question to answer. Major events have shaped Chicago from its very start in 1837, but one year stands out. Jan 08 25January 08, 2025Article at WBEZ Chicago
At Sullivan High School — AKA ‘Refugee High’ — Students Are The ‘Next Generation’Few schools can say the demographics of their student body are directly impacted by the biggest international news. But that’s the norm at Sullivan High, the North Side school nicknamed “Refugee High” for the high number of students from families… Sep 02 21September 02, 2021Article at WBEZ Chicago
More Than 30,000 People Shot In Chicago In 10 Years. Here’s What Survivors Say Is Needed.This story is a collaboration between WBEZ’s Reset and The Trace, a nonprofit journalism outlet devoted to covering gun violence in the U.S. More than 30,000 Chicagoans have been shot in the last decade. And five of every six survive. But while much… Aug 31 21August 31, 2021Article at WBEZ Chicago
What’s That Building? A Bike Tour Of Oak Lawn’s Midcentury ArchitectureLots of Chicago-area buildings make you stop and ask: “What’s that building?” WBEZ’s Reset is collecting the stories behind them! You can also find them on this map. In the middle decades of the 20th century, America was swaggering with industrial… Aug 07 21August 07, 2021Article at WBEZ Chicago
Help Us Re-Imagine Schools In ChicagoEditor’s Note: This project is in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government at the Harris School of Public Policy. From a global pandemic, to a racial reckoning, to a historic and contentious election — the events… Jul 12 21July 12, 2021Article at WBEZ Chicago
Help Us Re-Imagine How Chicago Invests In CommunitiesEditor’s Note: This project is in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s Center for Effective Government at the Harris School of Public Policy. From a global pandemic, to a racial reckoning, to a historic and contentious election — the events… May 10 21May 10, 2021Article at WBEZ Chicago
‘Grand, Complicated, Dark, Romantic’: New Ken Burns Film Explores Ernest Hemingway’s LifeA new documentary series follows the life of one of the world’s greatest writers — who was also born and raised in Oak Park — Ernest Hemingway. The Chicago-suburban native was one of the 20th century’s greatest writers, and the man behind classics… Apr 07 21April 07, 2021Article at WBEZ Chicago
The Biggest Chicago Sports Stories Of 2020When you look at sports in 2020, COVID-19 has lurked around every corner — and with it the uncertainty that’s come from changing schedules, safety protocols and financial difficulties. But aside from the pandemic, it’s also been a year of “monumental… Dec 24 20December 24, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
A Look Back At 2020, In 52 PhotosThe big stories of 2020 stand out: the global pandemic, sweeping civil unrest and a tumultuous presidential election. But the moments in between have been just as memorable — including the return of a disgraced former governor, citywide shortages of… Dec 18 20December 18, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
Should You Start ‘Strategic Napping?’ The U.S. Army Says It Could Help PerformanceAre you tossing and turning at night, feeling tired, cranky, unproductive in the morning? You might need to implement a new holistic health strategy that the military is trying out: strategic napping. As first reported in The New York Times, the Army… Oct 14 20October 14, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
5 Ways To Learn More About Indigenous Peoples Day In ChicagoToday is Indigenous Peoples Day. Yes, it’s also widely known as Columbus Day, but that’s slowly changing as more states and local governments are switching from honoring the Italian colonizer to the resiliency of Native people. In Chicago, long… Oct 12 20October 12, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
As Chicago Debates Columbus Statues, Here’s A Look At The One We Melted DownOn July 17, over a dozen Black and Indigenous activist groups organized a joint rally at Buckingham Fountain, described later as a joyous dance party. Later protesters marched toward the Christopher Columbus statue in Grant Park and attempted to tear… Sep 01 20September 01, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
‘I Am Grateful For All Of The Women’s Shoulders That I Stand On,’ Says Jehan Gordon-BoothEditor’s note: This story is one of a series exploring the significance of the 19th Amendment to Illinois’ women leaders, during the week of its 100th birthday. This week marks the 100th anniversary that the 19th Amendment — which gave citizens the… Aug 28 20August 28, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
Voting ‘Is Your Voice,’ Says Robin KellyEditor’s note: This story is one of a five-part series exploring the significance of the 19th Amendment to Illinois’ women leaders, during the week of its 100th birthday. This week marks the 100th anniversary that the 19th Amendment — which gave… Aug 27 20August 27, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
Voting Is ‘The Purest, Most Powerful Form Of Democracy,’ Says Lori LightfootEditor’s note: This story is one of a series exploring the significance of the 19th Amendment to Illinois’ women leaders, during the week of its 100th birthday. This week marks the 100th anniversary that the 19th Amendment — which gave citizens the… Aug 26 20August 26, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
‘We Can’t Fall Asleep At The Wheel,’ Says Stephanie Kifowit On Representation In GovernmentEditor’s note: This story is one of a series exploring the significance of the 19th Amendment to Illinois’ women leaders, during the week of its 100th birthday. This week marks the 100th anniversary that the 19th Amendment — which gave citizens the… Aug 25 20August 25, 2020Article at WBEZ Chicago
