Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Happened in Suburban ICE Shooting? Plus, This High School Choir’s Got Talent
Local leaders are calling for a full investigation after an immigration enforcement agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez in Franklin Park. H…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Do You Really Know Who Your Landlord Is?
Chicago landlords are increasingly using LLCs, often concealing individual owners’ identities. WBEZ reporters Amy Qin and Esther Yoon-Ji Kang tell ho…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Operation Midway Blitz, Cook County's New Chief Judge, and Mexican Independence Day
Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security launched “Operation Midway Blitz,” a surge in immigration raids across Chicago and Illinois. W…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How Violence Prevention Works
How Violence Prevention Works
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Crime Actually Down in Chicago?
There’s been a whole lot of talk about crime in Chicago lately. The president claims that crime is rampant in Chicago, while the mayor and the govern…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump’s War on Chicago, COVID-19 Vaccines, and Walk on Milwaukee
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced “Operation Midway Blitz,” the latest round of targeted immigration raids in Chicago, while continuing t…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Could Data Centers Drain Lake Michigan?
A new report shows the proliferation of data centers could deplete water sources around the Great Lakes. Helena Volzer, author of the report and seni…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Federal Agents Moving In, Aldi Loses Self-Checkout, and Bears Delusion Begins
For the last few weeks, the Trump administration has increased threats to send National Guard Troops to Chicago. Now we are getting word that the adm…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
How Does Chicago Respond to Crisis Calls?
Four years ago, Chicago launched Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) teams. Initially made up of police officers, paramedics, and mental…
7 months ago
The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Farmers Markets
Catching the end of farmers market season was near the top of our list in our September guide. That makes it a good time to revisit these advanced ti…
7 months ago