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The Tiny Chicago Restaurant Quietly Serving Sports Biggest Stars
Episode 183
Chicago Kalbi in Albany Park looks like an unassuming neighborhood spot until you see the lineup of stars on the wall, including Ichiro, who once ate…
2 years ago
Should Chicago Lower The Speed Limit?
Episode 182
A City Council committee revved up discussions Wednesday over dropping Chicago’s default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph.
Transit experts and leaders wi…
2 years ago
The End Of The CTA As We Know It?
Episode 181
State lawmakers proposed new legislation on Monday that would overhaul public transportation in northeastern Illinois by merging CTA, Metra and Pace …
2 years ago
Will Foxtrot & Dom's Closure Lead To Stronger Laws For All Chicago Workers?
Episode 179
35 Foxtrot and Dom's stores closed abruptly Tuesday, devastating shoppers and employees. Did the owners violate state or federal laws? While the laws…
2 years ago
Hometown All-Star Making Sure Kids Get The Same Chances He Got Playing Baseball
Episode 178
Former UIC Flame and current MLB All Star outfielder, Curtis Granderson, generously donated a sum of $5 million to help fund a $10 million ballpark a…
2 years ago
Why The Chicago Sky Are The Hottest Ticket In Town
Episode 177
The Chicago Sky went big in the WNBA Draft, and the city is extremely excited about it. With the No. 3 and the No. 7 overall picks, the Sky selected …
2 years ago
The Insane And Inspiring Story Of A Missing Ring And It's 27-Year Journey Home
Episode 176
LaVonté Stewart, founder of the nonprofit Lost Boyz Inc., once again is wearing the championship ring he won with Hampton University’s football team …
2 years ago
How A Mall Closure Forced A Dress Shop Owner To Reinvent Herself, And The Dresses In Her Store
Episode 175
Kocoy Malagón was among the small business owners forced to leave Little Village Discount Mall last year after their landlord wouldn’t renew their le…
2 years ago
Death Behind The Wheel: How The CTA Failed A Driver In Crisis
Episode 174
Antia Lyons, 63, passed out on her bus and later died — and no one noticed for nearly an hour. Reporter Manny Ramos explains how that's possible, and…
2 years ago
How A South Side Yarn Store Helps Stitch Together A Community
Episode 173
Kamaca Champion dreamt for years of turning her love for knitting into her own store. Miss Purl opened in 2021, a place for South Side crafters to e…
2 years ago