Chicago Mental health advocates are optimistic the city's next police leader will work to reduce interactions between officers and people with mental illness.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Patrick Smith
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The candidates running for president of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police lodge both talk up Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s choice for police superintendent.
Host: Lisa Labuz
Reporter: Chip Mitchell
The settlements follow a years-long WBEZ investigation into the state’s mishandling of Legionnaires’ outbreaks that killed more than a dozen.
Host: Lisa Labuz
Reporter: Tony Arnold, Dave McKinney
Social gatherings are the focus of a new CDC case study that traces how the virus spread quickly from one person to several Chicago families this year.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
Illinois prisons have reported over 400 cases of covid-19. The prison healthcare system has struggled, coming under federal control after it was found numerous preventable deaths occurred.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Shannon Heffernan
It’s spring break for Chicago Public Schools. But for many students this time doesn’t come with much excitement. Parents share what their stay-at-home-spring-break looks like.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad
Lawsuits have been filed to force Illinois to release more than 10,000 prisoners to slow the spread of the coronavirus. An update on what the state has, and hasn’t, done.
Host: Lisa Labuz
Reporter: Shannon Heffernan
John Prine was a staple in the early 70's on Chicago’s folk scene. The singer-songwriter died yesterday at the age of 73 from coronavirus complications.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Carrie Shepherd
While Illinois schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic, districts are responsible for getting out resources. In one community, families were confused and didn’t get the information they needed.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Susie An
Nearly a month after being forced to close down, Chicago Public Schools is finally going to open back up remotely on Monday. Officials say the transition to online learning is going to be uneven and rocky.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Sarah Karp
Resources used to help people overcome their addictions often include therapy or group meetings. But with stay at home orders in place, those services have changed a little.
Host: Mary Dixon
Interviewee: Maggie Dix
Producer: Araceli Gomez-Aldana
Aldermen in the Chicago's 50 wards are leaning into their role even while their jobs at City Hall are on pause. They've been connecting their constituents with city services during the pandemic.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Becky Vevea
12 year old Chloe Langford had a creative take on a homework assignment about life at home during the COVID 19 pandemic. “All Day Long, the Coronavirus Song” now has over 33,000 views on YouTube.
Host: Mary Dixon
Reporter: Carrie Shepherd
Colleges in Chicago are becoming increasingly flexible with grading policies as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Kate McGee
The local Jewish community is finding ways to make this year’s holiday meaningful despite the coronavirus crisis.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Monica Eng
Ari Mejia built a fort inside her house to help cope with staying at home. She shares one of many personal dispatches to come from folks who now find themselves alone, together.
Host: Melba Lara
Producer: Joe DeCeault, Linda Lutton
With schools closed due to COVID-19, this year has been particularly hard on Chicago public high school seniors. The year that usually marks an end of an era, is now marked by loss.
Host: Melba Lara
Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad