Federal prosecutors in Chicago played some damaging undercover recordings in their criminal case against four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney
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Paul Vallas plans changes to CPS’ structure and to prioritize testing while Brandon Johnson wants to guarantee a baseline of resources for each school. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp
The middle child of 10 and a pastor for a father, Johnson chose public service instead of church leadership, and his faith guides that path still. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tessa Weinberg
Throughout Chicago’s mayoral race, candidate Paul Vallas has said CPD retirees are low-hanging fruit for replenishing sworn police ranks. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
Throughout Chicago’s mayoral race, candidate Paul Vallas has said CPD retirees are low-hanging fruit for replenishing sworn police ranks. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
How much snow did we get this winter? And how much rain should we expect this spring? We’re talking Chicago weather in this week’s climate conversation. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Lauren Frost
After losing a bid for a legal injunction that would let them stay, some vendors bounced between packing up and making last-minute sales. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente
In his years in the public limelight, Paul Vallas has developed a reputation for accessibility — and wonk. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Mariah Woelfel
Four former ComEd executives and lobbyists are on trial for allegedly bribing House Speaker Michael Madigan to advance legislation that steered hundreds of millions more profit to the power company. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Dave McKinney and Lauren...
All 18 of Cook County’s public housing developments will soon have mental health workers on site. Officials say it’s the first such initiative in the U.S. and part of an effort to help residents recover from the pandemic. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: E...
A report says US police departments face a three-fold crisis: an erosion of community trust, a violent-crime surge, and dwindling police staffing. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Chip Mitchell
Chicago Chinatown leaders fought for representation in City Council but two candidates face off in the 11th Ward runoff — one Asian and one white. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
Chicago and Northwest Indiana rank high on a list of places with the worst air pollution in the U-S. We talk to a reporter from The Guardian U-S who worked on the ranking. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Lauren Frost
Michael McClain was speaking as an ‘agent’ of Michael Madigan. Recommends to Lou Lang to resign from the Illinois General Assembly.
Federal prosecutors are giving jurors a lesson in Illinois politics, as they make their case against four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Lauren Frost and Dave McKinney
Some residents have raised concerns about a proposed biofuel plant in Northwest Indiana. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Michael Puente