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Alaa Abdullahi
Engagement reporter for The Marshall Project
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Episode: Prisoncast! The challenges of grieving behind bars
Latoya Baines
Formerly incarcerated, now working at a violence prevention agency
Alliance of Local Service Organizations
Episode: Prisoncast! The shoddy track record of Illinois’ new prison health care company
Vanessa Lopez
An audience engagement specialist at the Chicago Sun-Times who is sharing her personal story.
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Episode: He worked hard to give me a home. ICE took his: How I lost my father to deportation
Jimena Beltran-Cuanque
Food contributor for the Chicago Sun-Times
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Episode: Where to eat or order carryout on Thanksgiving in Chicago
Robert Falls
Theater director with a long career, recently directing 'Amadeus' at Steppenwolf.
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Episode: For theater director Robert Falls, one stage door closes and another opens
Sophie Sherry
Sun-Times reporter
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Episode: Trump's claims about violent crime and immigration fit red states more than blue
Julia Ansley
Senior Homeland Security Correspondent for NBC News
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Episode: Your questions answered: What are the qualifications for becoming an immigration agent?
Tom Healy
Instructor and lecturer in the College of Business, Department of Finance
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Episode: Why do prices go up when a product sells well?
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Episode: The Pumpkin Concierge business is here- delivering fall festivity to your door.

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Prisoncast! The challenges of grieving behind bars
Q: What makes it uniquely difficult in a prison situation?
The environment itself is working against every instinct that someone might have when it comes to processing loss, as prisons prioritize surveillance and control over privacy for emotional processing.
Illinois' new prison health care provider comes with a poor track record of care
Q: Did Centurion or the Illinois Department of Corrections respond to the reporting that you've done?
No, there was no response despite multiple requests for comment sent to both parties.
Illinois' new prison health care provider comes with a poor track record of care
Q: Is there a case that stands out to you as an example of what incarcerated people allege that they face when they're treated by Centurion?
A harrowing case involved a man diagnosed with COPD who was not properly treated, ultimately leading to his death due to a cancerous tumor that went undetected until the autopsy.
Illinois' new prison health care provider comes with a poor track record of care
Q: What are some trends that you noticed?
A recurring problem is that incarcerated individuals often have their health complaints ignored, and their conditions worsen due to a lack of timely medical attention.
Nora Daley is not just an ex-mayor’s daughter. She’s shaping Chicago’s cultural future.
Q: What do you feel like you took from her or learned from her?
I learned to manage partnerships and engage community through the actions I witnessed from my mother.

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Content frequently focuses on pressing social and political issues affecting Chicago, providing an in-depth examination of the local community's dynamics. Topics range from highlighting personal narratives, like the challenges faced by residents in economically distressed neighborhoods or the exploration of community health disparities, to discussions about civic engagement and local governance. Unique features include investigative reporting on state operations and public health in correctional facilities, shedding light on crucial issues often overlooked in broader media narratives. Such storytelling is likely to resonate deeply with listeners interested in understanding the complexities of urban life in Chicago.

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