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In Austin, Black mentors are making college possible
In the U.S., Black men who start college are up against a huge deficit of resources when it comes to finishing, and getting their degree. You c…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Jane Austen lovers ring in the author’s 250th birthday with a suburban Regency ball, YouTube-inspired gowns and orange cheesecake
It is a truth universally acknowledged… that a single fan of the novelist Jane Austen… must be in want of a way to celebrate her 250th birthday. W…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
End of penny production has Chicago businesses facing coin shortage
If you've been shopping recently, you may have noticed signs posted at registers explaining that stores may no longer provide pennies when giving cha…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet the teens raising money to help classmates with parents in immigration detention
A southwest side high school has long had a club to support students without legal status and to raise money to help them go to college. But thi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Housewives
The “Real Housewives” franchise has been in the ethos of pop culture for nearly two decades. The lives of wealthy divas from Atlanta to Dubai, ha…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Prisoncast! A Christmas party in prison — for dogs
We’ll bring you the sounds from a program at Logan Correctional Center, a women's prison in Lincoln, Illinois, where incarcerated people there train …
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Prisoncast! The challenges of grieving behind bars
Our partners at The Marshall Project discuss ways for people in prison to process grief, even in an environment that repels compassion.
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Prisoncast! Managing money in the age of prison tablets
We also learn about the stress of managing money inside prison, even if you’re making less than $20 a month.
9 months, 4 weeks ago
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.
9 months, 4 weeks 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…
9 months, 4 weeks ago