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Saving A Great Lakes Species One Nest At A Time
Saving A Great Lakes Species One Nest At A Time

Episode 213

For 71 years, piping plovers were missing from Cook County shores. Monty and Rose changed that in 2019, and one organization is working hard to ensur…

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Chicago's Tornado Season Is Getting Stronger, Longer, And Much More Dangerous
Chicago's Tornado Season Is Getting Stronger, Longer, And Much More Dangerous

Episode 212

WGN-TV Weather Producer Bill Snyder talks about the historic July 15th tornado outbreak, and why more days like it are likely on the way. 

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How A Reader's Tip Led To Federal Charges For Loretto Hospital Executives
How A Reader's Tip Led To Federal Charges For Loretto Hospital Executives

Episode 211

The former chief financial officer at Loretto Hospital who was at the center of a COVID vaccine scandal in the early days of the pandemic has been ch…

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Will Nascar Return To Chicago Next Year?
Will Nascar Return To Chicago Next Year?

Episode 210

Another year of Nascar in the books, but the question remains -- is it worth it? Melody Mercado with a recap of what went down Nascar weekend, and ho…

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From Her Grandpa's Boat On Lake Michigan To Paris 2024
From Her Grandpa's Boat On Lake Michigan To Paris 2024

Episode 209

Maggie Shea grew up sailing with her family on Lake Michigan on her grandfather’s boat WINDANCER, and quickly fell in love with being on the water an…

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Where Did All The Music Festivals Go?
Where Did All The Music Festivals Go?

Episode 208

The Silver Room Block Party and Hyde Park Summer Fest grew from neighborhood parties into popular, community-focused festivals. But the fests got too…

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The Group Fishing Divvy Bikes Out Of Lake Michigan
The Group Fishing Divvy Bikes Out Of Lake Michigan

Episode 207

So many bikes litter the lake that the Fire Department, the rideshare company and a group of volunteers dubbed the Divvy Fishers Society can barely k…

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After Being Shot At, The 'Army Of Moms' Leader Might Quit
After Being Shot At, The 'Army Of Moms' Leader Might Quit

Episode 206

Tamar Manasseh, founder of Mothers Against Senseless Killing, is considering disbanding the group, which keeps watch over Englewood blocks, after she…

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Conquering The Cubs-Sox Red Line Doubleheader
Conquering The Cubs-Sox Red Line Doubleheader

Episode 205

Eighteen innings of baseball over nine hours in 90-plus-degree weather, with a packed train ride in between? It takes guts, a game plan, at least a f…

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What Is The True Chicago Accent -- And Why Is It Dying?
What Is The True Chicago Accent -- And Why Is It Dying?

Episode 204

The so-called “Chicago accent” is one of the city’s greatest exports, alongside Italian beef, deep-dish pizza and up-and-coming sketch comedians.

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