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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 7, 2026
Published 3 weeks, 6 days ago
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The feds threaten to prosecute Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, Chicago Public Schools hope state lawmakers will approve funding, and a former top CPS executive is charged with COVID loan fraud. Also, we say good-bye to 91-year-old Chicago jazz legend Geraldine de Haas.
We cover these stories and more in our Weekly News Recap.
GUESTS: Brandis Friedman, anchor of WTTW’s “Chicago Tonight”
Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune political writer
Sophie Sherry, Chicago Sun-Times staff reporter
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