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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2801 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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A listener wanted to know about the history of block clubs in Chicago and who is behind them today. HOST: PUENTE
We're following an important local story today that could be disturbing for some listeners. Dozens of decomposing bodies were found at a Far South Side funeral home yesterday. The area around South Chicago Chapel on 95th Street was blocked off by pol... more
Lollapalooza weekend brought thousands of people to Chicago’s Grant Park. Amid the headliners and packed crowds, another group made its way through the festival: parents. HOST: LABUZ
The Women’s Professional Baseball League kicked off their inaugural season in Springfield this weekend. And despite a forecast that brought showers all day, over 4 thousand fans from all over the country packed the rain-soaked stadium… Wearing thin p... more
The Trump administration is shifting tactics in its deportation campaign. Last year, the focus was aggressive arrests … highlighted by 'Operation Midway Blitz.’ This year, Chicago advocates say the strategy is much more subtle. HOST: ALEX
State Representative Harry Benton resigned his Illinois House seat under pressure last month amid allegations he harassed a lobbyist. But the report by the legislative inspector general documented two other instances of sexual harassment, and it’s al... more
Scorch has tapped into that character for many creative projects since, from a poem about hot dogs to a popular series reviewing Park District bathrooms. Now, he’s embarking on a major endeavor: to read the city of Chicago’s roughly 3,000 page munici... more
To the uninitiated, a Rainbow Cone might seem like a recent Instagram-inspired creation. Five colorful layers stacked on top of each other. But Chicagoans, especially those on the South Side, know the Original Rainbow Cone shop is a long-loved, local... more
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This show frequently covers local Chicago news with an emphasis on investigative reporting, civic issues, and culture. Episodes span from how campuses implement immigration laws and student advocacy to festival coverage, historical music projects, and the social implications of high-profile local events. The mix of policy-oriented segments, community organizing, and arts/culture interviews creates a broad, city-focused conversations ecosystem that helps listeners understand how national-level issues play out locally, as well as how individual stories intersect with larger systems. A notable pattern is the blend of hard journalism with human-centered storytelling, often featuring on-the-ground perspectives from educators, organizers, musicia... more
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