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How The Bears Got Nothing From Springfield
Episode 391
Despite a Hail Mary heave from the Illinois Senate in the final hours of the spring legislative session, state lawmakers ultimately failed to reach t…
4 weeks ago
Field Trip! The Smart Museum Celebrates Alma Thomas' Dazzling Abstracts
Episode 390
Alma Thomas (1891–1978) is a singular figure of twentieth-century American art. She developed her form of abstraction – characterized by the dazzling…
1 month ago
Why Women Have More Strokes Than Men — And How You Can Survive One
Episode 389
A stroke that might have killed you 50 years ago — or left you permanently disabled 20 years ago — can now sometimes be treated so effectively that p…
1 month ago
'Broadview 6' Charges Dropped After Feds Admit To Errors And Misconduct
Episode 388
Charges against four Broadview protesters accused of impeding immigration officers were dropped Thursday after the U.S. Attorney’s Office made the ex…
1 month ago
Sidebar: Tipped Wage Hike Paused + DOJ's New 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund
Episode 387
The City Council decisively moved to delay a planned phaseout of the subminimum base wage for tipped workers by two years, stymying one of Mayor Bran…
1 month, 1 week ago
How Lowrider Bikes Are Bringing Together Teens Impacted By ICE Raids
Episode 386
Teens at nonprofit Bikes & Roses, many children of immigrants or immigrants themselves, are creating unique bikes to help heal after the violence the…
1 month, 1 week ago
How Did An Eel Get Into The Chicago River?
Episode 385
Last week, Ben Gorashchenko looked down into the Chicago River at the long, twisting, wriggling creature he just reeled in.
Gorashchenko was pulling …
1 month, 1 week ago
Chloe’s Closet Is Making Prom Dreams Come True For Bronzeville Students
Episode 384
Dunbar Vocational High School teacher Tyesa Walton launched the giveaway in memory of her daughter Chloe, who died at birth. She’s giving away 400 dr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How A Tortured Man Ended Up In The One Place He Couldn't Be Deported To
Episode 383
After he was tortured in El Salvador and one of his family members was killed, M.G. sought refuge in the United States. A protection under the Conven…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Sidebar: Charges Against ICE Agents? + How AI Hurts Some Job Seekers
Episode 382
Introducing 'Sidebar', a podcast featuring Chicago lawyers discussing important legal discussions and issues. Employment lawyer Patrick Dolan and fed…
1 month, 3 weeks ago