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This Episode May Save Your Life -- Important Clues To Recognize A Stroke
Episode 296
Chicago hospitals have been key to helping more people surviving strokes. Today's episode, sponsored by Rush, explains what signs to watch out for, a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Some Chicago Officials Want ICE Agents To Take Off Their Masks
Episode 295
Host - Jon Hansen
Reporter - Francia Garcia Hernandez
A group of police district council members is urging city officials to prohibit federal immigrati…
1 year, 1 month ago
Chicago's Sunniest Month Is Here — Don't Let It Ruin Your Skin
Episode 294
Today's episode is sponsored by Rush.
July is Chicago's sunniest month. But be careful -- it can age our skin and potentially cause skin cancer. Dr. S…
1 year, 1 month ago
WTF Is Banana Ball And Why Is It The Hottest Ticket In Chicago?
Episode 293
The hottest ticket for a game in town isn’t for the Chicago Cubs or White Sox.
A new barnstorming league of dancing ballplayers making national headli…
1 year, 1 month ago
Why Lake Michigan Has Fallen Nearly 4 Feet Since 2020
Episode 292
Lake Michigan set a record high in 2020. In Edgewater, the low lake levels have connected two popular beaches while also exposing a protected dunes a…
1 year, 1 month ago
Sidetrack Could Become The First Gay Bar In An American Airport
Episode 291
Sidetrack, the city’s largest and arguably most popular gay bar, has applied to open a location at O’Hare Airport — a move that, if approved, would m…
1 year, 2 months ago
Ex-Loretto Hospital Executive Charged With Stealing $300 Million Through COVID Testing Scams
Episode 290
The former Loretto Hospital executive charged with stealing millions from the safety-net hospital also used fake COVID-19 testing companies to steal …
1 year, 2 months ago
Trump Says ICE Is Cracking Down In Chicago — But The City Vows To 'Resist'
Episode 289
The Chicago No Kings rally comes as protests have ramped up against ICE and the Trump administration this week locally and in Los Angeles, where the …
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago Is Sinking More Than Most Cities. Here's Why.
Episode 288
Chicago is the fifth-fastest-sinking major city in the United States, according to a new study. While the city is only sinking by a few millimeters e…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago’s Escalating Domestic Violence Crisis
Episode 287
Content warning: This story contains descriptions of domestic violence and abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, contact the Illinois Domesti…
1 year, 2 months ago