Author: WBEZ Chicago

A former CPS student wishes kids learned more about Chicago’s rich music history. So here’s a CliffsNotes music guide. Happy listening!

Northwest Indiana resident Beth Braun wants to know whether lead emissions from the nearby steel mill are landing in her backyard.

Northwest Indiana resident Beth Braun wants to know whether lead emissions from the nearby steel mill are landing in her backyard.

Did you know you can’t perform in a window or dye a baby chick? We feature nine of Chicago’s most obscure laws.

Did you know you can’t perform in a window or dye a baby chick? We feature nine of Chicago’s most obscure laws.

Election judges don’t usually count votes for cartoon mice or celebrities, but there was one exception. We took a peek.

Election judges don’t usually count votes for cartoon mice or celebrities, but there was one exception. We took a peek.

One Chicagoan wants to know what people who moved to Chicago love about the city. From fireflies to marathons, here’s what they have to say.

One Chicagoan wants to know what people who moved to Chicago love about the city. From fireflies to marathons, here’s what they have to say.

The Dill Pickle wasn’t just any old 1920s nightclub. It opened its doors to queer Chicagoans and other marginalized groups.