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Obama shares words of advice with a new generation of community organizers

Barack Obama credits Lilydale First Baptist Church on the South Side — where he spoke with about 30 students — and its longtime pastor for helping him find his way.

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Michael McClain’s Illinois pension is suspended after ComEd bribery conviction

The suspension against McClain, a top confidant of former House Speaker Michael Madigan, may not hold since his crimes occurred years after his time in office.

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Chicago’s new interim top cop, ComEd 4 found guilty and more in your Chicago news roundup

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1st Police District Council members sworn in for ‘historical opportunity’

The newly elected councils will hold public meetings to relay concerns and ideas to police from residents and nominate candidates for a panel that will help choose a police superintendent.

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South Sider recalls childhood before home was demolished, CTA’s grime-fighting campaign and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Why we’re launching The Democracy Solutions Project

In the runup to the 2024 election, the Sun-Times, WBEZ and the Center for Effective Government at the University of Chicago will be collaborating on a project to educate our audience about the threat to our democracy and how we can form “a more perfect union.”

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The Edgar haircut is one more thing kids, parents disagree on

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CTA’s grime-fighting campaign is overdue, riders say

The agency’s efforts include more janitors and more power-washing to boost public confidence in public transit.

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Mayor-elect Johnson’s plans to double number of summer jobs for Chicago’s teens might require some work

Johnson will take office just two weeks before the city’s deadline to apply for summer employment, and he will be locked into a budget set by the previous administration.

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Bridgeport bank failure proves costly for FDIC, a CPD officer faces dismissal and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago tavern history: Did you know the vote to make us a city happened in a bar?

To get the lowdown on bars, beer and Chicago, WBEZ’s Curious City podcast crew headed to Uptown’s iconic Carol’s Pub with a couple of experts.

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6 new food books from Chicagoans include history of city’s greatest foods, Midwest pie recipes and more

CHICAGO — A new bestselling book shares the stories behind some of the most beloved Chicago food — and one notorious drink.

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Take a walking tour of free art popping up around the Loop

Pegged to EXPO Chicago, we put together a walking tour of four exhibitions for anyone near the Loop in the coming weeks. Each is free.

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5 of Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s public safety promises — and obstacles

He’s vowed to add 200 detectives, shut off ShotSpotter, expand crisis teams, create trauma centers and boost efforts against domestic violence.

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Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift

Graduate school of arts and sciences to be named in honor of Ken Griffin, 54, hedge-fund billionaire and world’s 35th richest person

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Chicago’s ShotSpotter deal, funeral service details for two city firefighters and more in your news roundup

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By the numbers: How Johnson won the mayor’s race

Sizable runoff wins in majority-Black precincts allowed Brandon Johnson to erase a 60,000-plus vote deficit from the February general election.

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Lawmaker pushes to scrutinize state program for children in mental health crisis

A WBEZ investigation found the SASS program fails to ensure thousands of children get any follow-up help, let alone the type of intensive behavioral health support many need.

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What can we expect from Brandon Johnson — Chicago’s next mayor

What will the incoming mayor do about high crime rates and low test scores? Here is what Brandon Johnson said on the campaign trail.

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How Illinois utilities target struggling customers, the next mayor’s public safety plan and more in your Chicago news roundup

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How a Chicago airport was erased from the map 20 years ago

On March 31, 2003, bulldozers sent by Mayor Richard M. Daley destroyed the runway at Meigs Field. The move was seen then and now as an example of mayoral overreach.

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Johnson, Vallas weigh in on Trump, Arwady — and WBEZ weighs rivals’ facts on more familiar debate topics

The candidates exchanged barbs in the hour-long debate held by WBEZ’s Reset. There was little new in their remarks, except for their reaction to former President Donald Trump’s indictment and a question about Chicago’s Public Health Director, Dr. Allison Arwady.

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How to watch tonight’s Chicago mayoral forum between Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson

The forum will be moderated by WBEZ’s Sasha-Ann Simons, host of “Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons.”

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The fight for control of school boards, April runoff races heat up and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Illinois Democrats spending big to combat ‘extremist conservatives’ in school board races

As outside conservative support grows in school board races, the Democratic Party of Illinois for the first time is investing in these local races.

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