Trump is trying to shore up his support with Latinos in Florida and other swing states. In the Chicago area, Latinos says support for Trump is growing.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Michael Puente
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This school year is looking a lot different than it did during the spring when school buildings were first shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. Reporter Susie An is following two suburban high school students through a critical year, as part ...
Chicago’s homeless already worry about where to safely sleep when the cold arrives. COVID-19 is making that harder.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is calling on the city of Chicago to partially defund its police department by hundreds of millions of dollars, to help with violence prevention. Duncan is the founder of a Chicago anti-violence group know...
Doctors recommend creating a mental health plan for yourself as we head into winter and coronavirus cases continue to rise. This can include vitamin D supplements, light therapy, and creating safe plans for social interaction.
Host: Mary Dixon
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There are 42 days until Election Day, but local election authorities want you to see that as your last day to vote in Illinois. WBEZ’s Claudia Morell shares lessons learned from the March Primary, and how local election authorities are preparing for No...
Six months into the pandemic, people are still anxious if every little cough and sneeze could be a sign of COVID-19. Now add seasonal allergies and the flu to the mix as we head into fall and winter.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Kristen Schorsch
With COVID-19 restricting capacity and discouraging patrons, the summer for restaurants in Chicago was awful. Owners and workers worry the fall and winter will be even worse.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Vivian McCall
Under a 1983 Illinois state law, the consumer watchdog Citizens Utility Board can’t accept power company money. A WBEZ investigation has found the group took in $11.5 million from ComEd-funded foundations while it was taking up ComEd’s cause.
Host: Ma...
Dequarion Williams is 21 and lives in North Lawndale. Last month, he spoke to Brendan Epton, who’s the same age as Dequarion, but has had a different life trajectory.
Producer: Bill Healy
Barring any last-minute changes, the U.S. Census Bureau has less than two weeks to finish counting residents. But tech issues, decreased funding and a shortened timeline have led to a chaotic time for census enumerators and the people they’re counting....
Some Chicago Public Schools Teachers say it’s hard to keep students engaged for long hours online while supporting those who are lagging behind. This fall, reporter Adriana Cardona Maguigad is following a special education teacher who is helping stude...
A Congressional report out Wednesday reveals “multiple missed opportunities that could have turned the trajectory” of the Boeing 737 Max. Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is a member of the committee and discussed the recent findings.
Host: Melba Lara
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Universities across Illinois have started reporting fall student enrollment numbers. The data is highly anticipated because many schools had no idea what to expect as students figured out if they should start or continue college during a pandemic.
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More than 500 parents and students rallied Sunday to pressure Governor JB Pritzker to reinstate high school athletics amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearby states have resumed fall athletics putting Illinois students at a disadvantage for athletic scholar...
State and federal orders are in place to keep renters from being evicted during the pandemic. Landlords say those orders are hurting them because many can no longer afford to pay their mortgages.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Michael Puente