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Chicago public schools brace for budget cuts

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

Climate change affects the spring freeze in Illinois

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

Illinois lawmakers approve a roughly $46B dollar budget

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

Chicago City Council committees attendance records

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

Advocacy group launches effort to collect disaggregated AAPI data

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-...

Chicagoan races to rally immigrants for Ukraine

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

Inside Chicago’s mental health crisis response teams

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 commodification of Great Lakes water

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

Announcing a New Partnership for the China Market

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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Announcing a New Partnership for the China Market

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.

Chicago’s Trans Day of Visibility turns somber after recent deaths

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 ...