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Listen Live Search Menu Donate Top Stories Bicycling in Chicago doubled in five years, but bikers still worry about safety Bicycling grew more in Chicago than in any other major American city since 2019. But bike safety advocates say the city could be doing much more to protect cyclists. read more New Chicago-based company Global Tetrahedron wants to make The Onion great again Parent company Global Tetrahedron has big plans to diversify the satire news website’s revenue streams and bring back a print edition read more Ransomware attack forces Ascension hospitals to turn away some ambulances The hospital group that operates Ascension Resurrection in Chicago and St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates is continuing to recover from a cyberattack last week. read more What’s That Building? The former La Luce building This four-story, Queen Anne-style structure has fallen into a state of neglect over just a few years. read more Listen 13:35 Editors’ Picks The Rundown: Cabrini Art House founders want to honor Cabrini-Green community read more Faced with cuts under a new funding formula, several CPS schools are rejecting their budgets read more May brings new plays with big names. Here are 10 Chicago theater picks for the month. read more Meet Nambi E. Kelley, one of Chicago’s most in-demand playwrights read more Andrew Bird, Kelsey Waldon and 10 other great May concerts in Chicago read more More Headlines Listen to Our Podcasts Politics Trump audited for double-dipping tax breaks on Chicago’s Trump Tower ProPublica and the New York Times found the former president could end owing the IRS more than $100 million for claiming the same massive losses twice on his namesake River North tower. read more Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons Criminal Justice Poor record keeping in Illinois prisons keeping people behind bars Around 1,000 incarcerated individuals could be eligible for immediate release if their sentences were recalculated properly. read more Listen 14:59 Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons Criminal Justice Can police misconduct be stopped before it starts? Police misconduct is an expensive problem for Chicago to have, with tens of millions of dollars being paid out annually to resolve lawsuits. read more Listen 14:08 Race, Class & Communities On Mother’s Day, moms of missing refuse to give up searching and hoping Kierra Coles has been reported missing for nearly six years. Diamond Bynum and King Walker were last seen July 25, 2015, at their home in Gary, Indiana. read more Culture & The Arts Chicago Sun-Times, WBEZ awarded 22 top honors from Chicago Headline Club The yearly Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism honor the city’s best media work. read more Get tickets Culture & The Arts Chicago Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon is always a player at heart As the reconfigured Sky attempts to become a force again, it has the ultimate power source in Weatherspoon. read more NPR Their first baby came with medical debt. These Illinois parents won’t have another. Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials. read more Listen 3:55 Curious City Pick a card, any card: The history of Chicago-style magic In the mid-20th century, Chicago popularized a style of magic that was up close, funny and performed at a restaurant or bar. read more Listen 24:14 Environment & Public Health Endeavor Health launches study to target C-section rates, disparities in Black birthing patients The study aims to make sure patients have more of a say in what happens during deliveries and to ultimately reduce unnecessary cesarean births. read more Education Environment & Public Health How people with autism and sensory sensitivities are prepping for cicadas Things people don’t have to prep for and don’t think are a big deal are real-life issues for us,” said Laura Florek, a Northbrook mom of two young adults with autism. read more NPR Photos: See the Northern lights from rare solar storm A powerful solar storm struck Earth, triggering spectacular celestial light shows in skies around the world — and threatening possible disruptions to satellites and power grids. read more Politics The ups and downs of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s roller coaster first year From endorsing a new Bears’ stadium to revoking the subminimum wage, Johnson’s critics and allies examine where he and the city are going. read more Listen 7:00 Politics Some key dates in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year in office The ongoing migrant crisis, crime, staff shake-ups, City Council turmoil — and some legislative wins for progressives — were among the highlights and lowlights of Johnson’s first term. read more Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons Politics Reset’s Weekly News Recap: Campus protests continue, Mayor Johnson heads to Springfield Nearly 70 arrested at protest outside Art Institute, Cinco de Mayo Parade canceled amid reports of gunfire, and Mayor Johnson heads to Springfield. read more Listen 47:10 Politics Chicago Democratic convention leaders ready for anything and see no echoes of 1968 The Israel-Hamas war is heightening fears of unrest, but convention leaders say they’re confident in their partnerships with Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the U.S. Secret Service. read more Education Facing a budget cliff, CPS lets teachers out of school to lobby Springfield District leaders will join teachers for a lobbying day in the state capital. Critics say the day away from classrooms is inappropriate. read more Race, Class & Communities How has Chicago transit ridership recovered from the pandemic? The number of riders on the CTA is rebounding slower than public transportation systems in other major cities. read more Criminal Justice Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline deluged with calls, hindered by lack of shelter beds In 2023, the Hotline received a record-high 17,972 contacts for requests for shelter, up 45% from 2022. But advocates say the state is not equipped to meet the increased demand. read more Culture & The Arts This is the spring of Chicago artist Robert Earl Paige: ‘I’m in pursuit of beauty’ The textile painter opens up about his largest exhibition yet and how he still looks for joy wherever he can find it. read more Listen 19:15 Politics A Lake County judge orders a chain of websites to remove voters’ personal information GOP-favoring Local Government Information Services agreed to the order amid a pending lawsuit from the Illinois Attorney General’s office accusing it of publishing sensitive personal data. read more When Magic Happens Culture & The Arts When Magic Happens: A Conversation with Mom Mothers are such wealths of knowledge, and we sit down with ours to ask never-before-breached questions. read more Listen 56:17 Local election officials hope to report aggregate vote totals this November After confusion in the Democratic Cook County State’s Attorney race, city and county election officials look to report joint vote totals. read more Listen 4:12 Nerdette Culture & The Arts A kitchen therapy session with Tamar Adler The chef and cookbook author counsels listeners on their cooking quandaries. read more Listen 39:00 Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons The Sky and Red Stars exemplify the complex rise of women’s pro sports in Chicago Chicago’s women’s basketball and women’s soccer start their seasons with excitement, but also questions about the future. read more Listen 13:31 Culture & The Arts Chicago is once again fertile ground for a new generation of songwriters A city that was a 1970s hub for the likes of John Prine is again seeing a proliferation of songwriter-led showcases. Here’s how to tap in. read more Culture & The Arts Musician Steve Albini — ‘provocateur, troublemaker, firestarter’ — had an outsized influence on Chicago’s sound He helped put Chicago on the map. He said a lot of things in the press that were very provocative, but he made people listen.” read more Listen 5:03 Reset with...