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Back to SearchIs CPS Ready for New Migrant Students?
Chicago Public Schools students are back in class today, including probably thousands newly-arrived migrant children. We say probably because CPS has…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mayor Hires & Fires, Safety at Promontory Point, and ‘Acid Rap’ Anniversary
Chief Larry Snelling has been selected as the next police superintendent, and Dr. Allison Arwady is out as public health commissioner. What did we le…
2 years, 11 months ago
Morning Swims, Secret Concerts, and Other Great Weekend Plans
There is just too much to do in Chicago every weekend. That’s why host Jacoby Cochran is talking with Hey Chicago editor Sidney Madden and City Cast …
2 years, 11 months ago
Do We Know Chicago Better Than Google Maps?
From construction to public transit gaps to the sheer size of the city, getting around Chicago is really hard. While it’s easy to rely on apps, Chica…
2 years, 11 months ago
Top Doc Fired, Top Cop Hired, and Top Relaxed Cities
Friday afternoon, Mayor Brandon Johnson fired Dr. Allison Arwady after four years leading the Chicago Department of Public Health. Then Sunday, the m…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why Migrants, Strikes, and Weather Dominated Summer Headlines
This summer, Chicago has increased spending on temporary shelters, resource centers, and services for the nearly 13,000 migrants and asylum seekers t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Flood and Heat Risks, Simone Biles Dazzles, and Humboldt Park Skating
While federal agencies track flood risk across the country, FEMA maps may paint an incomplete picture of the risk in Cook County. Heat risks are also…
2 years, 11 months ago
How Chicago Families Can Enjoy the End of Summer Break
The first day of school is coming up, but there is still plenty to do for kids in Chicago. Jenny LeFlore aka Mama Fresh says the August gap between t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Why Is Largest Black Parade Called the Bud Billiken?
For the last 94 years, the Bud Billiken Parade has been Chicago’s ultimate back to school bat signal. It’s the largest Black parade in the country an…
2 years, 11 months ago
COVID Cases Rise, What’s a ‘Midwest Vibe?’ and Chicago’s Animal Superstars
Chicago’s Department of Public Health warns that COVID cases and hospitalizations have been going up in recent weeks. Lead producer Simone Alicea and…
2 years, 11 months ago