An Illinois lawmaker says the state needs a single government agency to simplify regulation of the legal pot industry. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Alex Degman
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Dixmoor can’t afford to replace its aging infrastructure. Some band-aids are available, but residents aren’t hopeful. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adora Namigadde
Lynn Sweet, the Washington Bureau Chief for the Chicago Sun-Times analyzes the results of important House races in Illinois. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Tony Arnold
Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth were re-elected, the state Supreme Court remained under Democratic control and suburban members of Congress won re-election. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Cianna Greaves and Dave McKinney
Labor researcher Alison Dickson dives into how the Kroger-Albertsons merger could hurt local grocery store workers. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Esther Yoon-Ji and Lauren Frost
Climate expert Don Wuebbles argues why we should be optimistic about what can be done to address climate change. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
The 1st Congressional District in Northwest Indiana has been a Democratic Party stronghold for nearly a century. Jennifer-Ruth Green is looking to make history by flipping it in next week’s election. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Michael Puente
The city of Chicago is holding a karaoke contest. WBEZ producer Lauren Frost talked to some of the brave singers who took the stage in the first round. Reporter: Lauren Frost
Armstrong landed in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood 100 years ago. How did the city influence his music? Host: Mary Dixon, Reporters: Cianna Greaves and Ayana Contreras
Young kids often turn to their parents to understand why we do safety drills. One parent, along with a social worker, takes on this tough one. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An
Listen to a sonic ofrenda from our sister station Vocalo that includes Chicagoans who are remembering loved ones who still live among us in spirit. Host: Melab Lara; Reporter: Ari Mejia
The court will hear two cases Monday challenging affirmative action in college admissions. A June decision could impact admissions next fall. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter Nereida Moreno
We asked the Illinois State Climatologist about which Halloweens have been the chilliest, wettest, foggiest and spookiest. Plus, how does this year compare? Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Lauren Frost
As we head into the final days of the campaign season, we break down changes to the bail system in Illinois and beyond. Host: Mary Dixon: Reporter: Shannon Heffernan and Cianna Greaves
The increase is meaningful in a district that has often had to do without. But vacancies are still a challenge, especially in schools with many low-income students. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Noreida Moreno, Cianna Greaves and Sarah Karp
Increasingly, police are seizing ‘switches’ that convert handguns into illegal machine guns that can fire 20 shots in about a second. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Chip Mitchel
Patagonia Is Innovating & We Need to Do More, a Guest Post from the authors of “Democratize Work”
In Democratize Work: The Case for Reorganizing the Economy sociologists Isabelle Ferreras, Julie Battilana, and Dominique Méda interrogate how capitalism has dwarfed democracy, leading to the monumental challenges facing us from our workplaces to our collapsing environments. In this thoughtful piece below, they speak about the book’s themes and their