Author: WBEZ Chicago

The DuSable Museum says — creepy or not — its Harold Washington robot will teach you a thing or two about the city’s first African-American mayor.

Back in 2008, Mayor Richard M. Daley’s plan to make Chicago “the greenest city in America” by 2020 made national news. How’s that going?

Think you know all the recycling rules? Think again. Check out this quick guide to some common dos and don’ts of Chicago recycling.

Lots of items in your local grocery aisle claim to have been at the 1893 World's Fair. We piece together these savory origin stories.

The U.S. legal system treated children the same as adults until the late 19th century, when a group of Chicago women demanded change.

Yes, tornadoes can hit Chicago. Why do so many people think otherwise?

Like millions of black Southerners during the Great Migration, they sought greater freedom and opportunity. They found it in the blues.

Community activists and a university representative reflect on why the relationship has been difficult in the past and where it stands now.

Community activists and a university representative reflect on why the relationship has been difficult in the past and where it stands now.

Here’s who and what to blame if you spill your coffee on your commute.