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WBEZ@WBEZ · 12 h

A center of commercial and cultural life in the 1970s and 1980s, malls are suffering from the blows delivered by the rise in online shopping, and the disappearance of big national stores that once anchored the centers. trib.al/d5SodmQ

WBEZ's tweet card. If the mall can't be saved, a well-designed industrial campus that also makes room for worker housing and other amenities would be a plus for the community.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 21

Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore, who led the Illinois' largest utility for six years, was sentenced to two years in prison for helping lead a scheme to illegally influence then-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. trib.al/PDsPY7r

WBEZ's tweet card. Anne Pramaggiore led the state’s largest utility for six years. On Monday a judge sent her to prison for helping lead a scheme to bribe former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 6 h

Federal officials didn’t violate the Constitution when they enforced a gun ban against an immigrant without legal status from Mexico, the U.S. appeals court in Chicago decided earlier this month. trib.al/AjphStG

WBEZ's tweet card. Heriberto Carbajal-Flores was arrested by Chicago police officers after he allegedly shot at a car in 2020 in Little Village.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 8 h

Power demand across the country has skyrocketed as big data centers and artificial intelligence operations have created huge demand. ComEd’s rate hikes this summer are directly related to the high demand across the country and electric rates just went up. trib.al/cxid90N

WBEZ's tweet card. Electric customers can’t catch a break as demand from Big Tech is driving up costs.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 8 h

Federal funding cuts have left a $3 million hole in support for WBEZ. This week, we’re rallying Chicago to protect the future of independent journalism. Become a monthly donor today & get a member-exclusive tee with art from Chi Nwosu: trib.al/LFjxxIH

WBEZ's tweet image. Federal funding cuts have left a $3 million hole in support for WBEZ.

This week, we’re rallying Chicago to protect the future of independent journalism.

Become a monthly donor today &amp; get a member-exclusive tee with art from Chi Nwosu: trib.al/LFjxxIH

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 10 h

The AUSL is far from the first women’s pro softball league to captivate audiences. Before the current women’s sports boom, before Title IX, women stepped up to the plate in the 1940s and ‘50s. Curious City finds: trib.al/krA1yC1

WBEZ's tweet card. There was the Rockford Peaches, women’s pro baseball team of the 1940s. But a pro softball league also had fans going wild.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 11 h

As Chicago Public Schools grapple with a $734 million deficit, Chicago Board of Education members are calling on the governor to hold a special legislative session this summer to drum up money for schools. trib.al/JIQkJQQ

WBEZ's tweet card. CPS is grappling with a $734 million deficit. Board members say schools across Illinois are facing budget troubles and need state help.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 11 h

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he has “had enough” of cigarette smokers lighting up on L trains as he called the act “unthinkable” and signed an executive order aimed at cracking down on CTA smokers. trib.al/qjJSLEe

WBEZ's tweet card. Johnson says he wants to put social workers at stops and launch an anti-smoking campaign. A council member who’s pushed for enforcement against smoking says the mayor’s ideas could lack teeth.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 12 h

Federal prosecutors are seeking a 15-month prison sentence for Jay Doherty, the former president of the City Club civic organization convicted for his role in a lengthy plot to illegally influence then-Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan. trib.al/jbwAr8X

WBEZ's tweet card. The recommendation for Doherty "is significantly less than what the government otherwise would have recommended" had it not been for the sentences already handed down to his co-defendants, a prosec...

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WBEZ@WBEZ · 12 h

Costel Catalin Serban, who played pro soccer in Europe, started iProSkills Academy 10 years ago with his wife, Magdalena, for families in West Ridge. The club is molding winners in the game and in life. trib.al/FhdtFRk

WBEZ's tweet card. Costel Catalin Serban, who played pro soccer in Europe, started iProSkills Academy 10 years ago with his wife, Magdalena, for families in West Ridge. The club is molding winners in the game and in...

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

The heat index is expected to hit 105 to 115 degrees in the metro area on Wednesday. The setting sun won’t provide much relief — temperatures will likely remain above 90 degrees into the evening hours. trib.al/PdHmSZE

WBEZ's tweet card. The heat index is expected to hit 105 to 115 degrees in the metro area on Wednesday. The setting sun won't provide much relief — temperatures will likely remain above 90 degrees into the evening...

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

Whether you think of them as eyesores or historically significant structures, the Damen Silos will soon vanish from the Southwest Side’s skyline in Chicago. Some artists are paying their “respects” to the abandoned grain silos. trib.al/NGvBF5h

WBEZ's tweet card. Some artists are paying their “respects” to the abandoned grain silos that, for decades, stood as icons of Midwest decay and as inspiration for urban explorers.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

Listen: Two of the “best” malls in the country are in suburban Chicago, according to a new report. WBEZ's Reset looks at what makes some of our local malls special. trib.al/Mp2E4dW

WBEZ's tweet card. Two of the “best” malls in the country are in suburban Chicago, according to a new report. Reset looks at what makes some of our local malls special.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

Listen: The Chicago Sun-Times has been tracking the price of 35 common grocery items since December. Prices are up, and experts say they’ll continue to rise. Reset learns more. trib.al/FqtJzjM

WBEZ's tweet card. The Chicago Sun-Times has been tracking the price of 35 common grocery items since December. Prices are up, and experts say they’ll continue to rise.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

The Senate voted to eliminate $1.1B in public media funding—including $3 million for WBEZ and Chicago Public Media. This support disappears on October 1, and it’s not coming back. Become a monthly member today to protect journalism for our community. trib.al/LOdXYDA

WBEZ's tweet image. The Senate voted to eliminate $1.1B in public media funding—including $3 million for WBEZ and Chicago Public Media.

This support disappears on October 1, and it’s not coming back.

Become a monthly member today to protect journalism for our community. trib.al/LOdXYDA

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

The world premiere of “Billie Jean” depicts the iconic tennis player Billie Jean King’s journey to become a Grand Slam champion and a prominent activist for women amid her personal struggles. It runs through Aug. 10 at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. trib.al/Asc7fOT

WBEZ's tweet card. There are no balls or rackets onstage, but chameleon-like actor Chilina Kennedy learned some of her moves from tennis legend Billie Jean King herself.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 22

They came for the ‘American Dream.’ He says conditions in detention were ‘inhumane.’ Now, she’s enrolled in the government’s program to self-deport. Like millions, they fled Venezuela’s poverty and violence, crossed the border legally and got asylum. trib.al/c2dUn50

WBEZ's tweet card. They came for the ‘American Dream.’ He says conditions in detention were ‘inhumane.’ Now, she’s enrolled in the government’s program to self-deport.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 21

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security have requested information on the University of Chicago’s admissions practices and international students, according to bond issuance documents. wbez.org/education/2025…

WBEZ's tweet card. In the more than 200 pages of documents dated July 11, the university wrote that the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security had issued information requests regarding “admissions...

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 21

We’re gathering your questions about all things money and, each week, we'll bring you answers from the people who know best. This week: Where should I put my money after withdrawing it from my IRA? trib.al/Csyhg2X

WBEZ's tweet card. Trusting your financial adviser is crucial, says expert Sarah Brady, but understanding an adviser's strategy — and yours — can help set expectations.

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WBEZ@WBEZ · Jul 21

The second leg of WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times’ summer art road trip series (find our first trip to Milwaukee too) follows the land the ice forgot, where lakefront crowds give way to creative corners shaped by the terrain. Here are some ideas. trib.al/gPOuNX1

WBEZ's tweet card. Discover regional artists at affordable prices, historical gems and quirky delights on this visual art-inspired road trip through the region.

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