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Prisoncast! The shoddy track record of Illinois’ new prison health care company
We also highlight a new Chicago Sun-Times investigation showing the disturbing track record of Illinois’ new private prison health care provider.
6 months ago
Prisoncast! One man’s journey from prison to Chicago’s City Hall
The City of Chicago’s director of reentry answers questions from people in prison about how they can work to rebuild their lives once they’re release…
6 months ago
Prisoncast! Advice for surviving the holidays – on the inside
In the first hour of the show, we hear from men incarcerated at Sheridan Correctional Center about how to handle the often stressful holiday season o…
6 months ago
From a prison cell in Pinckneyville to Chicago’s West Side — a son’s music finally reaches his mother
We recently asked people in Illinois prisons this question: “If you could spend one afternoon on the outside with a family member or friend, where…
6 months ago
As move-out date arrives at Chicago building raided by feds, one resident looks back — and ahead
Today is the move-out deadline for the last residents of the Chicago apartment building raided by federal immigration agents in early fall. A jud…
6 months ago
Inspired by student protest, Chicago History Museum debuts Latino history exhibit
A new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum documents a long tradition of resistance in Chicago's Latino communities. That includes not just poli…
6 months ago
Illinois’ State Auctions
The State of Illinois runs an online auction year-round, giving bidders the opportunity to buy heaps of treasure from afar. People can purchase it…
6 months ago
How a mom and her son navigate the 20-year death gap in Chicago
There are only seven stops on the Green Line between the Loop and West Garfield Park on Chicago’s West Side. But between these stops, how long som…
6 months ago
Illinois' new prison health care provider comes with a poor track record of care
The new company that provides health care to nearly 30-thousand people in Illinois state prisons… has a disturbing track record. Centurion Health …
6 months ago
Classic Chicago rap duo The Cool Kids are back with a new album and hometown show.
The Chicago-rooted duo The Cool Kids built an impressive hip-hop career with seven albums across two decades and many collaborations. For the fir…
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