Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford talks about this week’s hot temperatures and why they should be a cause for caution. Host: Melba Lara, Araceli Gómez-Aldana; Producer: Lauren Frost
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The Archdiocese of Chicago’s "Renew My Church" reorganization wraps up later this month. Catholics in the area are feeling hope and despair as the project proceeds. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Adora Namigadde
Northwestern University sociologist Andrew Papachristos details a new analysis of public data about CPD members. The study finds that their misconduct, often portrayed as a matter of “bad apples,” is a group phenomenon and inflicts outsized harm in min...
A new racial equity study underscores frustration among students and staff, and the ways in which school leaders have failed to tackle these issues. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Sarah Karp; Producer: Lauren Frost
Illinois has long been an oasis for those seeking abortions, as neighboring states have restricted access. Kristen Schorsch explains what's ahead for the state if the U.S. Supreme Court finalizes a recently leaked draft decision. Host: Melba Lara; Prod...
Chicago historian Shermann Dilla Thomas talks about Chinatown’s history of appointing an unofficial Mayor to represent their community. Host: Mary Dixon, Lisa Labuz; Producer: Cianna Greaves
In the last couple of weeks, Illinois has seen a high number of days with precipitation. Illinois State Climatologist, Doctor Trent Ford shares how this spring stacks up so far. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
The featured artists belonged to the South Side Community Art Center and their artwork spans from the center’s founding in 1940 through the 1980s. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Natalie Moore; Guest: Zakkiyyah Najeebah
Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown talks about the initiative and the department’s efforts to improve its murder clearance rate. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith
The parents say the boy was relentlessly bullied but Latin didn’t inform them or investigate, as required by law. Latin strongly denies wrongdoing. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Susie An
Dong Li receives inaugural Phoenix Emerging Poet Book Prize The University of Chicago Press is excited to announce that Dong Li and Annelyse Gelman have been chosen as the first poets to be published as part of the Phoenix Poets series relaunch. Dong Li’s The Orange Tree is the inaugural
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The City of Chicago is examining how city governments around the world are using housing policies to promote wealth building in communities where a majority of residents are people of color. Professor Robert Chaskin on the research team shares specific...
For National Poetry Month, we asked some of our distributed publishers “What does poetry mean to you?”
Police have blamed young people seeking joyrides for the uptick, but Professor Robert Vargas, director of the UChicago Justice Project, points to perpetrators with economic motivations. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Patrick Smith
Kenner, 65, has become synonymous with Whitney Young Magnet High School over her 32 years at the highly prestigious selective enrollment school. Host: Lisa Labuz; Producer: Lauren Frost
On Earth Day last Friday, dozens of people gathered in downtown Chicago to push for more green policies at Chicago Public Schools. We talk to Jelena Collins, a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School and leader of the Chicago Climate Youth Coal...
The funds, part of the federal government’s response to the pandemic, were budgeted for anti-violence efforts, but have not yet been spent. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Patrick Smith