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WBEZ News

WBEZ Chicago
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Chicago, United States
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Bears
Immigration
Brandon Johnson
Illinois
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Gary, Indiana
Trump Administration
Pope Leo XIV
United States
Arlington Heights
Springfield
Climate Change
Gary, United States
Donald Trump
J. B. Pritzker
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Immigration Enforcement

The latest news and featured stories from WBEZ Chicago.

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The proposed merger announced Wednesday will now undergo a regulatory process that could take months before it’s approved. Once combined, the health system will include 12 hospitals in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. HOST: MELBA

There are fewer than three weeks until election day. And for the first time, Chicagoans will elect the entire Board of Education. Candidates for CPS Board President spoke at a forum hosted by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Chalkbeat yesterday (WED)... more

Bob Odenkirk has had many phases of his career…. From comedy writing on Saturday Night Live to dramatic acting in hit shows like Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. This weekend, the Naperville native enters a new chapter, acting in a play in Champaig... more

A 19-year-old was detained on Sunday for allegedly plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship in Aurora. Police in suburban Palatine say 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis faces charges of making a terrorist threat and illegal gun possession.... more

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Episode: WHITE SOX
Jason Leisure
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Eva Salzman
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Elizabeth Tracy
Former immigration judge
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Karla Espinosa Gursic
Immigration attorney and former immigration judge
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Michael Hall
Mount maker at the Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum
Episode: A new Chicago exhibit is bringing presidential history to life
Jessica Pouchour
Collections manager at the Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum
Episode: A new Chicago exhibit is bringing presidential history to life
Peggy Henrich
President of Elgin Community College
Elgin Community College
Episode: Flock refused to remove this Illinois community college’s cameras

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How a boy from Chicago rose to become Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff
Q: Describe what it was like when the news broke about an American pope from Chicago.
The moment in St. Peter's Square was electric; the hosts and guests discuss the shock and the immediate realization of the broader significance for the church and Chicago.
How a boy from Chicago rose to become Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff
Q: Set the stage just a little bit for listeners unfamiliar with the subject.
The guests describe Prevost's Chicago upbringing, his family's civic involvement, and how those roots informed his early relationship with the church.
J. Dennis Hastert was once second in line to be president
Q: What happened after he left office that led to his conviction?
McKinney summarizes the 2015 indictment related to hush-money payments to a former wrestler, the discovery of multiple sexual abuse allegations, and the ensuing guilty plea and sentence, noting the absence of sex-crime convictions due to statutes of limitations.
J. Dennis Hastert was once second in line to be president
Q: Tell us about him and his rise.
Dave McKinney explains how Denny Hastert rose from a local teacher and wrestling coach in Aurora and Yorkville to the Speaker of the U.S. House, highlighting his long tenure and influence in Illinois politics before the later criminal case changed his legacy.
WHITE SOX
Q: You know, despite the 21 strikeouts, the Sox were still in it till the end, and the game was surprisingly closed. Is there anything you think White Sox manager Will Venable could have done differently to just try to spark the offense?
Cheryl explains that with bases loaded and two outs, the decision to bring in certain relievers and the late strikeouts limited any rally, indicating there was little maneuvering left once the moment passed and that the team overall was overwhelmed by the pitching at the wrong time.

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What is WBEZ News about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show consistently tackles high-impact local issues through investigative reporting, policy breakdowns, and human-centered storytelling. Recent episodes span education funding and governance, housing access and displacement, public health and safety, immigration courts and due process, as well as cultural and community dynamics in Chicago and its neighborhoods. The program blends data-driven analysis with firsthand perspectives from teachers, residents, organizers, reporters, and officials, often anchored by newsroom reporting and expert guests. A standout pattern is its ability to connect state and city policy with everyday impact, offering actionable context for listeners who want to understand where decisions come from and how they a... more

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