For Bridgeview’s Yemeni coffee shops, the late-night crowds are about more than coffee. They serve as a reminder that hospitality, connection and community transcend cultural boundaries — the very spirit of Ramadan.
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Margaret C. Anderson’s genius was in finding the promise in “fringe, bohemian weirdos that nobody else wanted to publish at the time,” author Adam Morgan says of the subject of his new biography.
There is little marking Jackson’s ties to Greenville, SC, and its larger civil rights history today, but leaders and elders in the rapidly gentrifying community are making plans to honor their most famous son.
Francisco Gonzalez-Jasso was swept up in the federal deportation campaign aimed at clearing "violent criminals" off Chicago-area streets. But there's no evidence he had gang ties or a criminal record.
Get ready for the biggest night in show business, televised on ABC and live streamed on Hulu Sunday, Mar. 15 at 6 p.m. CT.
The organization is calling for architects, designers, neighborhood groups, artists, innovators and interdisciplinary teams to submit visionary ideas that explore what Chicago could look like in 2050.
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Michael Bearden, a Chicago native and music director for the 2026 Oscars, says he's taking an approach "focused on human connection and togetherness."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was the family member who always showed up. On Friday, Chicago and much of the country showed up for him.
The self-funded, 10-episode streaming series, which debuted online last month, is a “dream come true,” says McWilliams.
Watch live: Homegoing service celebrates civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago
A WBEZ analysis of board meeting records revealed two incumbents with primary challengers scored among the worst truancy rates in this term.
From churches to protests to City Hall, the Rev. Jesse Jackson was a fixture across Chicago, leaving a lasting impression on residents who knew him.
Aspira Charter School Network issued layoff notices to dozens of staff while leaders fight to stay open. CPS says state law makes it hard to close the troubled operator outright.
A protege of Reverend Martin Luther King Junior, civil rights activist Red. Jesse Jackson left an indelible mark on Chicago. WBEZ's Somer Van Benton has the story of his legacy in the city.
Residents of a Woodlawn apartment building near the soon-to-open Obama Presidential Center say they're fighting to stay in their homes after learning the foreclosed Woodlawn property could be sold.
The 173-year-old cemetery — solemn, historic and picturesque — will be the final resting place of the Rev. Jesse Jackson this week.
Spencer Huffman has finally graduated to a formal stage with his new play “The Shape of Bones.” But up to now, his ethos has been factory floors and boxed wine.
Ojala Islamic Center, located in a former church, serves as the Midwest's first mosque for Latino Muslims.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced its 2026-27 lineup Thursday, featuring everyone from Yo-Yo Ma to Andrew Bird.
After sending two plays to Broadway this past season, Steppenwolf is eager to maintain its reputation as “the place” to see the next big thing in American theater.
The biannual building-wide party will also feature artists including Alta Vista, Sleeper’s Bell and Feeble Little Horse.
Listen: As the CTA experiences a record high in violent attacks, Trump is threatening to cut $50 million in federal grant funding for Chicago’s transit system. We discuss this and more on this episode of In the Loop.
“We understand the need for these institutions to grow and for their collections to be exhibited,” Preservation Chicago's Ward Miller said. “But we’re of the opinion that these things can occur without damaging some of the really sacred and much-beloved spaces at the Art Institute of Chicago.”
The legislation, if passed in Springfield, also calls for periodic public meetings and reports from the commission about potential local ties to Epstein’s sprawling network, which federal prosecutors have said preyed on girls and young women.
In a letter to the State Department, Gov. Pritzker mentioned "immediate actions" he wants in place to help U.S. citizens stranded Americans in the Middle East, including a public commitment to use charter flights, military aircraft or both to assist Americans.
Campaign hijinks are par for the course for municipal elections in the Chicago area.
Carl Sandburg’s iconic 1914 poem “Chicago” recently gained fresh relevance when a judge read it aloud in a court ruling addressing DHS use of force.
That inspired our arts desk to ask some well-known Chicagoans to recite it, with help from Bill Kurtis, Sandra Cisneros, Colston Loveland and others.
