The 2022 Illinois primary election is coming up. Here is your crib sheet.

The election is on June 28. We break down 13 key races — including governor and secretary of state — to help you cast an informed ballot.

As cops leave Chicago public schools, staff move fitfully toward a new model of helping students

Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times

As cops leave the Chicago Public Schools, a new model of resolving conflicts takes shape

The departure is part of a broad effort to move away from suspensions and arrests. But replacing police in schools has proven to be complicated.

Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

Here is your chance to support Chicago’s burgeoning Black entrepreneurs

A Juneteenth pop-up market will showcase 30 Black-owned businesses selling fashion, food and skin care. Such events, business owners say, are helping them combat challenging economic conditions.

Chicago Sun-Times

A daughter of the Robert Taylor Homes mines her bittersweet childhood for a big debut

Toya Wolfe’s anticipated first novel, Last Summer on State Street, is an unsparing portrait of girlhood in the infamous housing complex.

Courtesy of Paul D’Amato

In the hands of these poets, Chicago is a collection of scintillating everyday moments

A blockbuster anthology, just out, gives a star turn to 134 living poets with deep ties to the city. Meet three standouts.

Movie magic with live orchestra.

Watch the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga unfold as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score. Richard Kaufman leads the CSO in this epic conclusion to the 2021/22 season June 30-July 2. For tickets, visit cso.org/movies.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WBEZ

At The Table with Lynn Sweet

Date: Thursday, Jun 23
Price: Free
Location: Chicago Sun Times YouTube

Join us for the Sun-Times/WBEZ Primary Election Preview episode of At the Table, hosted by Lynn Sweet. In the run-up to the June 28 primary - and with the Chicago mayoral race already heating up - get the latest analysis on county, state and federal races. Event participants: from the Sun-Times, Tina Sfondeles, Fran Spielman and Jackie Serrato, the editor of La Voz, the Sun-Times Spanish language section; from WBEZ, Dave McKinney, Dan Mihalopoulos and Mariah Woelfel.

WBEZ

Crying in the Bathroom w/ Erika Sánchez & María Inés Zamudio

Date: Tuesday, July 12
Price: $10
Location: Benito Juárez Auditorium, 1450 W. Cermak Road

Join us for an event featuring NY Times bestselling author, Erika Sánchez for a discussion of her new memoir Crying in the Bathroom. The program will feature a conversation with Erika and WBEZ’s Maria Inés Zamudio followed by an audience Q&A.

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Rudio Fest

Dates: August 19-21
Price: $105.74 - $260.24
Location: Union Park - 1501 W Randolph Street

WBEZ is a media sponsor of Ruido Fest, which returns to Chicago's Union Park, August 19-21. Join us for Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Cuco, Cypress Hill, Carla Morrison, Babasonicos, Maldita Vecindad and many more. Single day and 3-day tickets are available now.