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Will The Wettest Summer In South Side History Impact The Fall Election?
Episode 416
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Friday that allows more Chicago homeowners to access financial relief for flood damage locally while many communiti…
8 hours ago
Turns Out You Can Be Discriminated Against At Work. Here's How.
Episode 415
Patrick Dolan joins the Block Club Chicago Podcast for our biweekly 'Sidebar' episode. Patrick lays out the protections -- or lack thereof -- for tho…
3 days, 11 hours ago
Chicago Has A Literacy Problem. Chicagoans Like You Can Help Solve It
Episode 414
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There’s no doubt that Chicago has a literacy problem. About 43% of CPS students grades 3-8 met the state’s r…
1 week ago
How The Dave Matthews Dump Actually Helped The Chicago River
Episode 413
Dave Matthews’ tour bus emptied its 800-pound septic tank on people taking a cruise 22 years ago this week. One boat passenger thinks the band has pa…
1 week, 3 days ago
Finally, Chicago Is Getting A Cat Tour Of Its Own This Weekend
Episode 412
Lincoln Square neighbors will be able enjoy a day of cat videos followed by a street tour showcasing the neighborhood’s feline friends this August.
…2 weeks ago
Is The American Justice System The Best? An Outsider Weighs In.
Episode 411
Australian true crime podcaster Jack Laurence joins Sidebar to discuss the American justice system from the outside looking in.
Host - Jon Hansen
Gu…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Battle Between Chicago Renters And Landlords Is Heating Up
Episode 410
The fight over the future of renters’ rights in Chicago is heating up, as supporters of a proposal put forth by Mayor Brandon Johnson are blasting a …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
How Much Damage Did The Wildfire Smoke Do To Our Lungs?
Episode 409
The heaviest wildfire smoke in Chicago history has cleared away -- for now. But many Chicagoans are wondering just how damaging it is to our lungs, a…
3 weeks ago
Is Wildfire Smoke Now A Permanent Part Of Chicago Summers?
Episode 408
As Chicago saw record-breaking poor air quality last week, local leaders advised people to stay inside and mask up to avoid the potential health effe…
4 weeks ago
Spare A Kidney? The Surprising Perks Of Becoming A Living Organ Donor
Episode 407
Roughly 100,000 Americans are waiting for a kidney transplant, and the times to be matched with a donor can approach a decade. On today's Block Club …
1 month ago