A group of Chicago teens lost out on a once-in-lifetime chance to perform with the Lyric Opera, but are still finding ways to connect and shine online.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad
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Flooding damage to the rare, natural communities at Illinois Beach State Park extends over hundreds of acres.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Jerome McDonnell
A small-business owner from southern Illinois says she notified officials about the “insane” disclosure of Social Security numbers and other personal data.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos
“Frida: 20-20” was billed as the Chicago area’s largest exhibit of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo’s work in more than 40 years. Then, the pandemic hit.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Carrie Shepherd
Deanna Othman tells us how this Ramadan is different from years past but also a blessing; a chance to focus on the true meaning of this holy month.
Host: Melba Lara
Producer: Isabel Carter, Joe DeCeault
Fewer people are coming to the ER for heart attacks and strokes. Data shows they may be adding to the pandemic’s climbing death toll.
Host: Melba Lara, Lisa Labuz
Reporter: Kristen Schorsch
Two graduates concentrating in comedy writing at DePaul are looking to make their classmates laugh during their virtual graduation speech.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Kate McGee
Adam Hollingsworth, a 33-year-old father of four, just wants to bring a little happiness to people during the pandemic, one ride at a time.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: María Inés Zamudio
As the pandemic drags on, Illinois’ governor is taking a harder line against businesses who violate his stay-at-home order.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Tony Arnold
The COVID-19 shutdown has led to budget cuts, threatens struggling universities and could exacerbate inequities at community colleges.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Kate McGee
Parents fear exposing their kids to COVID-19 or new mysterious illness. But not getting vaccinations on time is a bigger risk to kids’ health, doctors say.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
As meat processing plants are required to stay open during the pandemic under an executive order by the Trump administration, some workers feel that their health is not a priority.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Michael Puente
The coronavirus pandemic forced the Chicago Police Department to close its academy in March. It put a hold on trainings that are central to the department’s aspirations for reform.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Patrick Smith
Researchers are sounding the alarm that the extended coronavirus school shutdown could devastate some students academically.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Sarah Karp
An outlier even in the Illinois GOP, this farmer and state legislator opposes government control but welcomes federal farm subsidies.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos
Martin G. Johnson is filming and live streaming whether people in the community are adhering to social distancing rules.
Host: Melba Lara
Producer: Chip Mitchell, Alexandra Salomon, Joe DeCeault