A $6 million plan to protect South Side residents from Obama Presidential Center-related displacement passed committee and heads to City Council Thursday. The plan includes affordable housing on vacant lots and property tax relief.

The interim head of Chicago Public Schools announced a major restructuring plan internally that would align mid-level administrative offices with school board districts, sources tell WBEZ.

President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its deportation campaign in the Chicago area, targeting suburbs and city neighborhoods that are home to large immigrant communities. Here's what you need to know. trib.al/LwY2F0N

Once convinced he should write for their voices and not just his own, Jeff Tweedy said the songs “poured out of me.” “It seemed to liberate a certain type of song that … was going to make more sense with this communal voice,” he said.

“Tengo Lincoln Park en mi Corazón: Young Lords in Chicago,” looks back at the Civil Rights organization that started in the same neighborhood as the museum and university. The exhibit aims to give the group its dues as museums face scrutiny.

“Square dancing is important because it’s a really strong social network, which you don’t find with other types of dances,” said Janice Cha, president of the Illinois square dancing association.

From the Englewood Jazz Festival to Afrofuturist Weekend, Chicago events are facing financial challenges due to the cancellation of National Endowment for the Arts grants. trib.al/ufBXPzV

The Illinois Department of Public Health issued an order allowing almost anyone in the state to get the updated COVID-19 vaccine. The state’s protocols are in sharp contrast to the federal guidance issued last week, which declined to recommend the vaccine. trib.al/tzt51qZ

More than a dozen teens from schools across the city gathered downtown to talk about how immigration enforcement actions and the possibility of National Guard troops in Chicago is affecting their mental health.

Millions of dollars in federal and city loans dedicated to replacing lead pipes that pump water into people’s homes remain unused, a city official said Monday.

The choir stages its final performance during Tuesday night’s finals competition, but America won’t find out until Wednesday whether the boys walk away with the $1 million grand prize.

The museum employees have been in contract negotiations for more than two years. Workers say 90% of eligible employees voted to strike, if necessary.

Hundreds celebrated the life and mourned the death of former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar in services Saturday at Central Baptist Church.

Video obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.”

BREAKING: Body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," video shows, but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.” trib.al/6UcvUU7

“Over My Head: Encounters with Conceptual Art in a Flyover City, 1984-2015,” runs through Oct. 11, featuring works that were once produced, exhibited or sold in Chicago, highlighting relationships between artists, curators, dealers and collectors. trib.al/2qZHsuT

The world is changing fast, and it’s forcing humans to constantly adapt how and where we live — or else. That’s the driving theme behind this year’s edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, which opened Friday and runs through February. trib.al/0yrLrN6

Review: In the Joffrey Ballet’s production of “Carmen,” with choreography by the late Liam Scarlett, there are moments that leave you with more questions than answers.

Renown artist Theaster Gates is having his first solo exhibition in Chicago at the Smart Museum of Art on University of Chicago’s campus. It represents a turning point in his relationship to both his craft and his city.

Protestors are reporting ICE agents shoved them, used tear gas and shot pepper balls outside the Broadview processing center near Chicago. At least two people were arrested. 🔴 LIVE updates: trib.al/aLzaLhw

U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee now advises against the vaccine known as MMRV being given before age 4. Many doctors and experts say the committee is creating fear and mistrust of vaccines.

The MacArthur and Joyce Foundations, the Woods Fund Chicago and the Michael Reese Health Trust are among the Chicago-based organizations signing a letter warning that quelling speech that doesn’t align with the White House will “harm all Americans.”

With the two-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack approaching, and the federal government leaning hard on allegations of campus antisemitism, WBEZ spoke with five pro-Israel Jewish college students at three Illinois campuses about their experiences. trib.al/NctlIhd

Nearly 50 instructors from public and private colleges across Illinois are named in an online database dubbed “Professor Watchlist” that was created by a group affiliated with slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk to unmask “radical professors.” trib.al/wjnq3Tx

Dinner and a show: We huddled with WBEZ’s theater critic Mike Davis for a rundown of this fall’s most anticipated shows (that’s here) and then recommended can’t-fail dining options that we grouped into pre- and post-show categories. trib.al/dnSlpZE

Chicago's Knuckle Puck is playing Riot Fest this weekend in celebration of the 10-year anniversary of their debut album, “Copacetic.” The record found early success and was lauded by audiences for breathing new life into pop-punk. trib.al/RyoVH14

Nicole Schult, legal director of Uptown People’s Law Center, said the women came forward with their complaints because “every single one of them wants to make sure that this doesn’t happen to other women in custody.” trib.al/67ZWK9z

“This opacity, this lack of transparency, makes it hard for members of a community to know who owns that terrible building that’s causing all kinds of problems for tenants and neighbors,” said Dan Immergluck who has studied housing markets for decades. trib.al/a7z8q5t

When ICE agents busted through Joe Botello's front door just before 5:30 a.m., leading the action was U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: "I was on the ground in Chicago today to make clear we are not backing down.”

The Chicago International Film Festival announced its lineup of nearly 120 feature films and 70 shorts from more than 60 countries to be showcased in October — kicking off with the world premiere of director Kevin Shaw’s film “One Golden Summer." trib.al/sOCBhiT

Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson expressed feeling "humbled and blessed" at Wednesday's beam-signing ceremony for the team's new practice facility at Wintrust Sports Complex in Bedford Park.

Chicago fans packed a Leo Catholic High School viewing party to support their local choir during the 'America's Got Talent' semifinals. Tonight they'll find out if their performance earned them a spot in the next round.

Chicago's largest independent craft brewer, Revolution Brewing, is the latest to jump into the THC beverage market as consumers shift away from alcohol.

Curious City finds: When it opened in 1965, the Ford City Mall quickly served as more than a shopping destination, providing cultural significance to the surrounding community with fashion shows, trade fairs and even church services on the lower level. trib.al/FUwuYOd

The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has threatened to terminate CPS Magnet Schools Assistance Program grant and others over its Black Student Success Plan and treatment of transgender students in accordance with state law. trib.al/RAA01jk

A WBEZ analysis found that CPS cut about 1,000 positions in 2024. Then, weeks into this school year, it opened hundreds of new jobs. The district says this approach helps ensures all schools get proper staffing. trib.al/d7P5PeC

Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol official who led U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in California, on Tuesday announced he had arrived in Chicago, signaling ICE operations in the area are ramping up.

Beyond Riot Fest’s primetime acts, there are some standout day talents vying for watershed moments too. From a Ronald McDonald-Black Sabbath mashup to Bono’s prodigal son and some of Chicago’s finest, here are the bands you’ll want to see this weekend. trib.al/Q9PoNMJ

Two absolute pros and outstanding people behind the mics for this new show on @wbez.org www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...

You can find Say More here: www.wbez.org/say-more-wit... And on the @wbez.org app — will let you know if/when the pod drops —

Chicago Public Schools informed parents Friday that Epic Academy, a small Southeast Side charter high school, plans to close and might not even last through this school year. trib.al/hzTNmY6

Residents and activists are scared, heartbroken and “furious” as they remember the man shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during a traffic stop in Franklin Park last week. trib.al/9xfhWSt

Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis, known for hosting NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!," has released a new memoir "Whirlwind." He reflects on his extensive career in broadcasting while addressing his views on the current state of journalism.

Tune in today at 9 a.m.: Mayor Brandon Johnson will be at the WBEZ studio for another round of “Ask the Mayor” with Sasha-Ann Simons, now leading her brand-new morning show “In the Loop.” trib.al/YYbqJKN

Rise and Chi! ☀#WBEZ is with you every morning, serving local stories for breakfast. Start your day with us by tuning in to 91.5 FM or listening on wbez.org, the WBEZ app or your smart speaker. trib.al/UEkSSlN

Gov. JB Pritzker said that he has received many more threats since last week’s killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a symptom of escalating tensions at “a moment when Americans must come together". trib.al/L8Ukxvd

The fourth and final chapter of the WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times visual-art driven road trip series traces this stretch from Sawyer and Saugatuck to Grand Rapids, where the legacy of “Furniture City” meets a thriving contemporary art scene. Read more. trib.al/VhYvyab

The Leo Catholic High School choir competes for the “America’s Got Talent” semifinals on Sept. 16. “Now we here,” said one member, “but it’s all based off hard work.” trib.al/sqQ6EnD

Monday, 9/15, for those keeping track on 91.5 FM — is the start of something new! Clare Lane talks with Sasha-Ann Simons and Mary Dixon about their freshly debuted shows: "In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons" and "Say More with Mary Dixon and Patrick Smith." trib.al/gc7pKNL

Movies about crypto ("$Positions”) and a kombucha startup (“Kombucha”) are set to screen at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. Chicago filmmakers Brandon Daley and Jake Myers both observe characters seeking financial salvation in a shiny new bubble. trib.al/8is6Xle