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Sonia Wang's parents wanted her to become a lawyer or doctor, but instead she became a teacher. In 2015, Sonia Wang visited the StoryCorps booth with Ji Yoon Noh, a young woman she mentors, who was curious about how Sonia’s parents handled her career c...

High school students in Chicago are adjusting to new classroom routines. But some are having a hard time following their school’s dress code. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad

Critics say Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan is an impractical political stunt and will do more harm than good. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith

Ellen Hughes feared the worst when her son, Walker, bit her while on the way into the ER. Then a public safety officer “worked a miracle." Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Bill Healy

We revisit a story from 2014, featuring Bobby Hart talking with his wife, Meg, who was 37 weeks pregnant at the time. Were they prepared for what came next? Host: Mary Dixon; Producer: Bill Healy

Doctor Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, shares when can we attribute persistent unusual weather to climate change. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Lisa Daniels’ son was killed four years ago. But she’s made her peace with the person accused of shooting him. Producer: Bill Healy

When he was in middle school, Garry Mitchell, Jr.'s dad showed up at the principal’s office to make sure he got into advanced classes. As part of our StoryCorps Chicago finale this week, we’re listening back to some of the powerful conversations record...

We visit two vacant lots on the West Side that are part of opening weekend for the Chicago Architecture Biennial. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Linda Lutton

Most Illinois schools haven’t started weekly COVID-19 saliva testing despite being several weeks into the school year. Lisa Schencker of the Chicago Tribune explains why. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Lorraine Hansberry's famed play brought the story of a Black family on the South Side of Chicago to Broadway. A new exhibit reimagines its themes. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Natalie Moore

The city of Chicago recently began a pilot program that trims back the role of police in responding to 911 calls about mental-health crises. Matt Richards of the Chicago Department of Public Health shares details on how that effort is going. Host: Melb...

Some of the youngest Chicago Public School students are having a hard time adjusting to in-person learning after a year of learning at home. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Adriana Cardona Maguigad