Union members approved a resolution to work remotely only starting Monday. CPS then pushed back the return of elementary staff to Wednesday. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
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Many infected with COVID-19 develop long-term symptoms associated with the disease, nearly 10% in recovery now referred to as “long-haulers.” Dr. Jose Biller at Loyola Medicine is behind the latest clinic opened to study and treat these patients in par...
In 2009, Illinois created a board to provide checks and balances for the development of affordable housing, but it’s never heard a case. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Natalie Moore
The Little Village community has been hit hard by COVID-19. One family there is banding together to confront the pandemic’s worst effects. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
The co-creator of the University of Illinois' COVID-19 saliva test looks ahead to the next semester, as students return campus this week. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter:
Illinois has lost a lot of small businesses because of COVID-19, but some new businesses are springing up. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente
Last fall, Illinois launched a program to teach community health workers about COVID-19. These workers use a peer-to peer-model to distribute public health information in Latino communities. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: María Inés Zamudio
Senior citizens throughout Illinois are anxiously waiting their turn to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Kristen Schorsch
We’re often introduced to a book through its cover. Catching our eye on a bookstore display, in a social media post, or shared by a favorite reviewer, covers give us a glimpse into what each book holds. But how does a cover come into existence? What goes into the process and how do designers dream them up? We checked in with Natalie Sowa, one of our very own in-house designers, to hear about working in book design. In turn, she offers the ten things she’s learned while designing covers for a university press. 1. A book cover is an overture. A cover cannot possibly contain everything in the book; its function is entirely different. An overture is a broad musical interpretation of a larger work of music; it picks themes and snippets from the work and puts them on display to whet the aural appetite. This is the function of a good book cover. The book is the entire musical composition, complete and exhaustive. The cover hints at what is inside and entices readers to open it. The best covers often focus on a single idea and visualize it in a way that’s difficult for potential readers to ignore. 2. […]
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Details about the sweeping legislation passed during the Illinois General Assembly during the lame duck session this week. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Natalie Moore
Music teacher Duane Davis, 74, talks to his former student, Brooke Zino, 29, about a universal challenge: overcoming self-doubt. Producer: Bill Healy
A national survey shows rural residents, who have higher hesitancy about the COVID-19 vaccine, could be swayed by their local doctors. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
How the first week of in-person learning went for Chicago Public Schools and a look to what lies ahead. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Sarah Karp
This week Chicago Public Schools started offering in-person learning to a few thousand preschoolers and students with special needs. Some parents were thrilled, while others were surprised to find their teacher locked out of the virtual classroom for n...
Welch replaces Michael J. Madigan as House Speaker, ending Madigan's decades-long grip on power. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dave McKinney
Some Chicagoans who participated in violent insurrection at U.S. Capitol have been fired after being identified and called out on social media. Host: Marie Lane; Reporter: Maria Ines Zamudio