Fermilab in the western suburbs of Batavia, Illinois hosts the DUNE project, researching the elusive neutrino particle. This undertaking includes underground caverns and a high energy beam being shot from Illinois to South Dakota. Sam Zeller, a senior ...
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As Cook County State’s Attorney, Foxx has faced intense scrutiny. WBEZ's Patrick Smith analyzes her decision to step down. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith and Lauren Frost
Another school district was hit with a cyber attack that brought technology offline. This episode talks about what one school did to keep their teachings going and what they found out from a no-screen policy. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and get...
As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman
What happens after my compostable waste gets picked up off my front porch? WBEZ's Courtney Kueppers hopped on an electric van to find out. Host: Araceli Gomez-Aldana; Reporter: Courtney Kueppers
Microsoft has announced they are going to change the names of APTs in their security reports. With the goal of making things easier to understand, APTs will be referenced as weather events. This episode breaks it down on what these mean. Be aware, be ...
Financial aid letters are notoriously hard to understand. With college decisions due soon, we offer a guide for making sense of your letters. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lisa Philip
The federal bribery trial of four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists is expected to go to the jury next week. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dave McKinney
Hiring more teens is part of Johnson’s immediate plan to stem crime. A study shows Chicago’s teen employment lags the national rate. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
When Walmart closed down four stores in Chicago last weekend, workers got just a few days’ notice. Now, they have to find new jobs. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ended her final City Council meeting on Wednesday without a farewell address of her own. Host: Melba Lara: Reporter: Mariah Woelfel
Families who participate say it’s been essential for their children, while others say it hurts the public schools that most students attend. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Susie An
A new Public Knowledge Ethnic Studies grant from the Mellon Foundation gives the Chicago Public Library $2 million to make access to Black history archives more equitable. Host: Melba Lara: Reporter: Adora Namigadde
After a brief, a month-long, hiatus from creating new podcast episodes the show is set to return. Sometime life happens and priorities shift, but I'm back and ready to keep talking security for the long haul. Be aware, be safe. Support the show and ge...
One of the four defendants accused of bribing former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun her testimony in her own defense and is due back on the stand today. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney
Sunday marked the last day for four of the eight Walmart stores in Chicago: three neighborhood markets and one Supercenter. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente
What happens when a patient accuses her doctor of sexual assault . WBEZ's Araceli Gomez Aldana speaks with Jody Madeira, a professor and Co-Director of the Center for Law, Society and Culture at Indiana University’s Mauer School of Law.