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Skip to main content Home Listen Live Search Menu Donate Top Stories Pritzker vows Illinois will remain ‘beacon of hope’ for women amid leaked Supreme Court opinion Abortion would be made illegal in 26 states, including neighboring Missouri if the landmark case is overturned as suggested in a draft opinion. read more President Joe Biden blasts a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade What to know about Illinois law if the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade Chicago’s Polish Constitution Day Parade is back. This year, it has a new theme. For over a century, the Polish community has celebrated Polish unity at the annual parade. This year, they’re showing support for Ukraine. read more Racial issues remain unaddressed at Jones College Prep, students and staff say A new racial equity study underscores frustration among students and staff, and the ways in which school leaders have failed to tackle these issues. read more Englewood residents mourn the loss of their Whole Foods and ponder what’s next “When I first heard the news, it was like a punch in the stomach,” said Michelle Rashad, head of the nonprofit Imagine Englewood if. read more Editors’ Picks Here’s what could happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned read more Illinois’ crows are making a comeback. There’s a surprising connection to our health. read more At last, a major museum expansion will give Pullman’s Black porters their due read more What’s driving Chicago’s carjacking surge? Not the city’s youth, a new study suggests. read more Your guide to Frederick Law Olmsted landscapes in Chicago read more More Headlines TRACKING THE VIRUS COVID-19 in Chicago and Illinois Follow WBEZ’s news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic focuses on equity, the vaccine rollout in Chicago and the state, and the impact on our daily lives. Coronavirus in Illinois: Today’s case count and death toll See the latest numbers of Illinois COVID-19 cases and deaths. read more Tracking COVID-19 in schools: Your guide to the official data for Chicago and Illinois read more COVID-19 cases are rising in Chicago. Will a mask mandate return? read more Court that rarely leaks does so now in biggest case in years The Supreme Court keeps secrets. That is, apparently, until Monday evening when Politico published what it said is a draft of an opinion in a major abortion case that was argued in the fall. read more Illinois officials defend abortion rights in response to possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade Their statements come after POLITICO reported on an unprecedented leak of a draft Supreme Court decision that purports to overturn the landmark abortion rights case. read more Politics Chicago is bidding for the 2024 Democratic National Convention A nearly three-minute promotional video narrated by rapper, actor and Chicago-native Common launches the city’s bid for the 2024 convention. read more Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons Environment & Public Health A $7.3 million effort to restore Lincoln Park’s North Pond is underway The pond has slowly been filling with sediment since it was constructed in the 1880s. read more Listen 12:10 A former Chicago police officer is among the Americans fighting in Ukraine An undetermined number of other Americans — many with military backgrounds — are thought to be in the country battling Russian forces. read more Culture & The Arts The Chicago Bears load up with 11 draft picks, including 8 on the final day The National Football League’s annual spectacle wrapped Saturday. Did the team’s new general manager do enough to help QB Justin Fields? read more Environment & Public Health Antiviral COVID treatments are widely available in Illinois. Here’s how to get them. The Biden administration is expanding the availability of the Paxlovid, which is recommended for high-risk individuals who test positive. read more Education Illinois’ strong anti-bullying law was ignored at Latin School, according to parents of teen who took his life The parents say the boy was relentlessly bullied but Latin didn’t inform them or investigate, as required by law. Latin strongly denies wrongdoing. read more Listen 4:07 WBEZ.org About Us Careers Staff Contact Us The Sounding Board Radio Schedule Board of Directors Pressroom Public & Financial Documents Connect Newsletters & Email Alerts Volunteer Events Calendar Wait Wait … Don't Tell Me! Tickets Mobile Apps Support Donate Join our Giving Circles Donate Your Car Gifts of Securities Planned Giving Matching Gifts Become a Sponsor Manage Your Membership Account © 2022 Chicago Public Media Inc. Privacy Policy Terms of Use FCC Public Filing Info Notice of FCC Applications