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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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, 5 months ago
City Tears Down Encampment Tents During Bitter Cold
Episode 274
City crews removed tents at the Gompers Park encampment Wednesday morning in Mayfair. The tent removals came after neighbors and elected officials pu…
1 year, 6 months ago
Are Chicago's Winters Changing Forever?
Episode 273
Despite this week's cold snap, we have had very little snow in Chicago this winter. After a few years of below-average snowfall, WGN's Bill Snyder di…
1 year, 6 months ago
Michael Madigan Guilty In Landmark Corruption Case
Episode 272
The former Illinois House speaker — the longest-serving legislative leader in American history — was convicted by a federal jury of bribery, conspira…
1 year, 6 months ago
When A Trip To The Doctor Could Lead To Deportation
Episode 271
Yuritzi left her home in Michoacán, Mexico, three years ago. Planning to expand her family, she worried about sending her children to struggling scho…
1 year, 6 months ago
Lorraine Hansberry's South Side Roots Shaped Her Legendary Career
Episode 270
Court Theatre’s ‘A Raisin In The Sun’ is honoring Lorraine Hansberry’s South Side Tale 60 Years After Her Death.
The cast of South and West Side nativ…
1 year, 6 months ago
He Was The City's Highest Paid Employee -- Now He's Getting A Raise
Episode 269
Dorval Carter Jr. is in line for a substantial pay hike.
Carter’s tenure as the highest-compensated employee in city government ended when he stepped …
1 year, 6 months ago