Parents and community members say the reduction in resources will hurt students already struggling with the effects of the pandemic. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
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All across Chicago, teachers are trying to help students recover from the impacts of the pandemic. A recent class was brought to Morgan Park High School by the Special Olympics. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Springs are warming in Illinois, but plants are still in danger of the “spring freeze.” State Climatologist, Doctor Trent Ford, explains the changing patterns we’re seeing in Illinois. Host: Lisa Labuz; Producer: Lauren Frost
Members of the General Assembly also said yes to a handful of anti-crime measures backed by Democrats, in an attempt to water down calls from Republicans saying they’re soft on crime. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman
A wave of new City Council members campaigned against incumbents by citing their low attendance at meetings. Now, the freshmen are outperforming the veterans. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Claudia Morell
The Chinese American Service League has launched and effort to collect disaggregated data, to better inform policymakers about the unmet needs of specific Asian American Pacific Islanders , or AAPI, populations. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Esther Yoon-...
A Chicagoan who emigrated from Mexico is organizing a humanitarian mission to Ukraine, to help feed refugees fleeing the war. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Anna Savchenko
Horacio Mendez, president and chief executive officer of the Woodstock Institute, discusses fair lending, wealth creation and financial reform. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Natalie Moore
Jennifer Garross, a social worker responding to 911 calls, says she hasn’t yet needed a cop’s presence but she can imagine situations in which she would. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
The allegations in a newly unsealed whistleblower lawsuit target Brian Hynes, a lawyer with close ties to disgraced ex-Ald. Danny Solis. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos, Dave McKinney
WBEZ contributor Shermann "Dilla" Thomas and Lisa Labuz discuss the legacy of Chicago's longest-serving First Lady, Maggie Daley. Producer: Cianna Greaves
Shannon Heffernan details reporting around two mental health workers, who say they observed troubling behavior from other staff. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
Water from the Great Lakes could soon become a hot commodity. Dave Dempsey, author of "Great Lakes for Sale," talks about water commercialization in our weekly climate conversation. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
We’re pleased to announce that the University of Chicago Press (UCP) has partnered with Princeton University Press (PUP), and starting April 1, 2022, PUP will provide exclusive sales and marketing representation in China for the University of Chicago Press through Princeton Asia (Beijing) Consulting and supported by PUP’s Beijing sales
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We’re pleased to announce that the University of Chicago Press (UCP) has partnered with Princeton University Press (PUP), and starting April 1, 2022, PUP will provide exclusive sales and marketing representation in China for the University of Chicago Press through Princeton Asia (Beijing) Consulting and supported by PUP’s Beijing sales
The post Announcing a New Partnership for the China Market appeared first on The Chicago Blog.
Each year, Trans Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate transgender and non-binary people. But this year’s celebration in Chicago turned somber as participants mourned the recent deaths of two Black trans women. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: María Inés ...
In the Beverly neighborhood, an unlikely duo of nuns attend a weekly class that's like a cross between dance aerobics and strolling. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Natalie Moore