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The Life, Death, And Rebirth Of Chicago's Famous Rosenwald Apartments
Episode 160
Nothing is the same at the apartment building where Mary Buford raised her family. The once-neglected courtyards on the side of the building are flus…
2 years, 3 months ago
What Went Down On Election Night
Episode 159
The Democratic Primary for Cook County State's Attorney is close, 'Bring Chicago Home' is done, and Quinn Myers reports live from an uber between cam…
2 years, 3 months ago
As Evictions Loom, Migrants Are Trying To Figure Out Where To Live
Episode 158
The Asylum Seeker Emergency Rental Assistance Program has helped 4,600 households move into apartments. But some could soon lose their homes if they …
2 years, 3 months ago
Why Chicago Has 4 St. Patrick’s Day Parades
Episode 157
While most associate Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with dyeing the river green and the Downtown parade, the city’s neighborhoods have stor…
2 years, 3 months ago
Will Mayor's Past As A Teacher Help CTU Get The Contract They Want?
Episode 156
The Chicago Teachers Union will push for teacher raises, plus more funding for special education, mental health services and sports programs as teach…
2 years, 3 months ago
They're Building Tiny Houses To Tackle Homelessness, But The City Wants Them To Stop
Episode 155
For more than four decades, unhoused Chicagoans have called a small strip of land along the Dan Ryan Expressway in the South Loop home. While neighbo…
2 years, 3 months ago
He Got Famous Filling Potholes. Now He Has A Gallery
Episode 154
A few years ago, Jim Bachor was hit by a “tsunami” of projects when he began filling city potholes with small mosaics. He’s since filled more than 10…
2 years, 3 months ago
A Conversation With Eileen O'Neill Burke - Candidate For Cook County State's Attorney
Episode 153
Block Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Eileen O'Neill Burke, on why she thinks she should be Cook County's next State's Attorney.
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2 years, 3 months ago
A Conversation With Clayton Harris III - Candidate For Cook County State's Attorney
Episode 152
Block Club Chicago's Quinn Myers interviews Clayton Harris III, on why he thinks he should be Cook County's next State's Attorney.
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2 years, 3 months ago
Chicago's Drive-Thru Fish Fry Keeps Catholics On The Go
Episode 151
St. Ferdinand Parish operates what may be the area’s only fish fry drive-thru, and it’s been a hit with Northwest Siders for decades.
Host - Jon Hanse…
2 years, 4 months ago