West Side Rev. Marshall Hatch Jr. looked to the past for guidance as he led his community through COVID-19 and a racial reckoning. Host: Mary Dixon; Producer: Lauren Frost
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The 1st District open seat, held by Rush for 15 terms, attracted a long list of hopefuls looking to represent the South Side and suburbs. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Becky Vevea
How did this winter stack up to winters of years past? Illinois State Climatologist Doctor Trent Ford gives us the stats. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost
For North Side Rabbi Lizzi Heydemann, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a canvas upon which to practice patience, forgiveness and acceptance. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lauren Frost
What started as a routine executive appointment changed into a monumental leadership opportunity with the arrival of COVID-19. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman
Buildings across Chicago are lighting up at night in the blue and yellow colors of Ukraine’s flag. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Anna Savchenko
Chicago Public Schools is considering dropping part of its admissions process that benefits students who live in affluent Chicago neighborhoods. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Sarah Karp
Penny Smith, director of Learning and Impact at Erikson Institute, explains why using the right descriptors is key in advocating for children and families. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
Investigators criticized Jennifer Lin’s response to the accusations in Evanston. But she has a new job with the circuit court clerk. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos
The bombshell federal indictment of Illinois’s former House Speaker Michael Madigan last week has renewed a long-standing debate about the unwritten practice of aldermanic prerogative. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Becky Vevea
"Go Green Community Fresh Market," a profound departure from corner stores on the city’s South and West sides, opens Tuesday at 63rd and Racine. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Natalie Moore
Pennsylvania has Hershey’s but it’s not the sweetest place on earth. WBEZ contributor and historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas talks to our producer Cianna Greaves about the Chicago's candy making history. Host: Mary Dixon
Long time Illinois statehouse watcher Chris Mooney of UIC doesn’t think the indictment of former House Speaker Michael Madigan will lead to a culture shift in Springfield. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Alex Degman
University Presses like Chicago are committed to making available works that not only keep us informed but also help us to better understand the past and process the devastating events of the present, specifically what is happening in Ukraine. For all of us seeking to gain more context for these
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Maria Soila Vega’s son Christopher Torrijos was murdered on Sept. 16, 2021. It’s one of hundreds of Chicago murders without an arrest. Host: Araceli Gómez-Aldana; Reporter: Patrick Smith
Federal prosecutors alleged the longtime Springfield power broker and former state Democratic Party leader ran a criminal enterprise dubbed “The Madigan Enterprise.” And Gov. JB Pritzker was interviewed by the feds recently. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter:...