Skip to main content
Orlando Memorial

WBEZ News

From Tragedy, Some Hope: Muslim LGBTQ Look To Dispel Taboos

A Chicago-area LGBTQ community gathers to share stories of pain caused by prejudice within their religious community.
June 16, 2016
latest playlist grey

Editor’s List

The Latest Playlist

Suburban schools testing for lead after CPS discovery; Pride ramps up security; and the latest from NPR.
June 13, 2016
Hank (Ed O'Neill) and Dory (Ellen DeGeneres) in Finding Dory.

NPR

'Finding Dory' But Losing The Thread

The sequel to Pixar's beloved 2003 fish tale retains that movie's charms, but taking its main character out of the ocean makes for a thin...
June 16, 2016
Austronaut

WBEZ News

The Thin Blue Ribbon

A former astronaut and climate scientist spends what time he has left on earth working on climate change.
June 15, 2016
Drive-By Shooting House

WBEZ News

City Shutters Logan Square Gang Hangout

The house in Logan Square is the same one where a 6-year old girl was shot last week.
June 16, 2016
Scooters sit outside Memorial Stadium and the University of Illinois indoor football practice facility Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Champaign, Ill. New Illinois football coach Lovie Smith has told players that starting with preseason practices they will no longer be allowed to ride scooters.

WBEZ News

New Coach Lovie Smith Bars Illini From Scooters

"Think about this — we have game week going on and a guy is riding a scooter with no helmet," Smith said.
June 16, 2016

Featured Events

See All Events

Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me!

Get Tickets
Antonio Perkins video

WBEZ News

West Side Man Captures Own Fatal Shooting on Video

Chicago police say they are investigating a video posted to Facebook that appears to show a man capturing his own fatal shooting.
June 16, 2016
Water Samples

WBEZ News

Waukegan School District To Pay Private Company For Lead Testing

Officials say they were motivated by the discovery of lead in the water at some Chicago Public Schools.
June 16, 2016
A Puerto Rican flag is left at a makeshift memorial near Orlando Regional Medical Center, down the street from the crime scene at Pulse Nightclub.

Morning Edition

For An Orlando Victim, Burial Means A Final Flight Home To Puerto Rico

Angel Candelario-Padro had just moved to Orlando from Chicago and before that, Puerto Rico. Now he's being flown home for burial.
June 16, 2016
anger

Morning Shift

Overcoming Your Anger Is the New Anger Management

Everyone gets angry, but what allows some people to keep their anger in check while others seem to fly off the handle early and often?
June 16, 2016
WBEZ Logo

WBEZ News

The latest news and feature stories from WBEZ Chicago.
June 16, 2016
Morning Shift logo

Morning Shift

A dynamic mix of news, culture and music in Chicago. Hosted by Tony Sarabia. From WBEZ.
June 16, 2016
Nerdette

Nerdette

Interviews with your favorite authors, artists, astronauts and more. From WBEZ.
June 9, 2016
Curious City Logo

Curious City

Ask questions, vote and discover answers about Chicago, the region and its people. From WBEZ.
June 13, 2016
Worldview logo

Worldview

From Nobel Peace Prize winners to Nicaraguan sweatshop workers, we highlight a range of voices that go beyond the headlines. From WBEZ.
June 16, 2016
This American Life logo

This American Life

Each week, a new theme and a variety of stories on that theme. Hosted by Ira Glass.
April 25, 2016

Get the WBEZ App

Download the best live and on-demand public radio experience. Find out more.

CLOSE X