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Uber Wrongfully Charged Riders Downtown Congestion Fee For Months
Episode 283
A review of Uber receipts showed the company has been routinely adding the $1.50 charge on Downtown rides outside of the surcharge’s time window.
In r…
1 year ago
The West Side Teen Operating A Hair Salon In Her High School Bathroom
Episode 282
A North Lawndale student whose pop-up bathroom hair salon became an online sensation is working to turn her passion for hairstyling and supporting he…
1 year ago
The Illegal Junkyard Operating On City Property For A Decade
Episode 281
Corroded cars, broken-down trucks and dusty motorcycles have piled up on two lots in Englewood.
For years, families have been forced to live next to t…
1 year ago
Is The Mag Mile Staging A Comeback?
Episode 280
As questions about Water Tower Place’s future swirl, city leaders say a new plan will prevent the historic mall from becoming another casualty of the…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Chicagoans With The 3,000 Mile Commute
Episode 278
Mat Riendeau, his wife, and their three kids spend fall, winter, and spring like all Chicagoans. In the summer, they commute to Kodiak Island, Alaska…
1 year, 1 month ago
Chicago Teacher’s Book Explores Life As A Kid In An Immigrant Household
Episode 279
Teacher Jacqueline Alcántara’s book is inspired by her experience as a first-generation child growing up in a Spanish-speaking household. Families ca…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Neighborhood Looking For Answers As Survivors Look For Justice
Episode 277
Six survivors, some of whom were attacked as recently as last month and others back in 2022, have come together to speak out about their assaults in …
1 year, 2 months ago
How Do You Pronounce ‘Paczki’?
Episode 278
Dobra Bielinski, owner and pastry chef at Delightful Pastries in Jefferson Park, with the proper pronunciation. Want to donate to our non-profit new…
1 year, 2 months ago
90 Years Of Cheezborger Cheezborger
Episode 276
There’s now a Billy Goat at both Chicago airports, Navy Pier, near the United Center, and most recently Wrigley Field, with two additional locations …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Alderman's Office That Kicked A Block Club Reporter Out Of A Public Meeting
Episode 275
When 25th Ward officials announced the reopening of a controversial Pilsen bar at a public meeting last week, Francia Garcia Hernandez wasn’t allowed…
1 year, 2 months ago