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The battle to keep the Bronzeville hospital open eroded trust among South Side residents Mercy served – and it highlights the obstacles to providing healthcare to the people who need it most. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Kristen Schorsch

The NHL fined the team $2 million after an internal review found leaders kept a player’s allegations against a then-assistant coach quiet for weeks during its 2010 run for the Stanley Cup. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Tony Arnold

TikTok historian Shermann Dilla Thomas on the notorious housing project Cabrini Green, and the real-life crimes that inspired the 1992 horror classic Candyman. Host: Mary Dixon, Lisa Labuz; Producer: Cianna Greaves

Gloria Barerra, a school nurse at a suburban high school, says the job responsibilities for nurses have grown exponentially since the pandemic began. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An

For about the past decade, Lake Superior has seen increasing blooms of blue-green algae. Chicago Tribune environmental reporter Morgan Greene details the possible connection between climate change and cyanobacteria. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren F...

The 170-year-old Bronzeville institution treated the neediest and was rescued from closure for $1. Here’s why hospitals like it are on life support. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Kristen Schorsch

One community in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood welcomed the return of trick-or-treating with a glow stick dance party for kids. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adora Namigadde

New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics shows that exposure to police — under any circumstances — has negative health effects on Black youth. Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang; Guest: Dr. Monique Jindal

As students settle into the new school year, teachers are beginning to understand how much learning they missed last year during the pandemic. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adriana Cardona-Maguigad

At DePaul University, the answer is a tentative “Yes," along with caution when searching for a quick fix for equitable access to higher ed. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Anna Savchenko

Pam’s reception desk, Dwight’s stapler in Jell-O and Michael’s “World’s Best Boss” mug are all on display at the interactive museum in Chicago.

With celebrities and public officials in tow, celebrations kicked off Tuesday with a parade at Wintrust Arena and ended with a rally at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Michael Puente

As the pandemic continues, Little Village social worker Melony Espinoza is helping students embrace the return to school. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

What’s the relationship between the climate in Illinois, and your favorite fall-time squash? We ask Illinois State Climatologist, Doctor Trent Ford how climate affects the growth of the local pumpkin crop. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Chicago historian and TikTok personality Shermann “Dilla” Thomas talks about honoring the life and legacy of Chicago historian, Timuel Black Jr. Host: Mary Dixon; Producer: Cianna Greaves

Black strategized with Martin Luther King Jr., challenged the Democratic Party machine and fought to desegregate housing and public schools. Host: Araceli Gomez-Aldana; Reporter: Natalie Moore