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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Ira Glass says Chicago ‘is a city of loudmouths’ (opens the original)
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For more than 30 years, This American Life – in collaboration with WBEZ – has told stories of joy, heartbreak and perseverance. On Say More the man synonymous with This American Life shares his memories from the start of the show in Chicago, and talks about how the show has evolved. WBEZ listeners also share their favorite moments from This American Life, and what the show has meant to them. Ira Glass will be at the Athenaeum Theater with the writer Etgar Keret for Chicago Humanities Fest. This
How would you change Illinois’ gun laws? (opens the original)
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A group of doctors and anti-gun activists wants Illinois to pass a law that would charge gun manufacturers for the financial cost of gun crimes. Meanwhile, a Cook County ban on assault weapons is scheduled for argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in December. It got Say More thinking: what do listeners think should change about Illinois’ – or America’s – gun laws? Have we given up on meaningful gun safety, or is it that we’ve embraced its centrality to our Constitutional freedoms? Listeners, e
Cook County’s top prosecutor answers listener questions (opens the original)
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Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke oversees the second-largest prosecutor office in the country. Recently, she’s been calling out what she sees as fundamental problems with the state’s system of pre-trial release, and tackling crime on public transit. But critics say she is highlighting a few extreme cases to make the justice system less fair and more punitive. O’Neill Burke explains her position and takes questions from Say More listeners. GUEST: Cook County State’s Attorney Eile
Will Chicagoans call it ‘Lake America’? (opens the original)
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President Trump’s executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario is overwhelmingly unpopular among Americans. It’s the latest in the president’s renaming efforts. In Chicago, landmarks like Lake Shore Drive and the Sears Tower have been renamed, but many locals say they won’t change what they call them. Say More asks a historian about the legacy of name changes and the fights over them, and opens the phones to hear from listeners. Plus, we reflect on the legacy of feminist icon Gloria Steinem
Is Chicago doing enough to combat rats? (opens the original)
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Chicago is no longer the rattiest city in the country. That’s according to the national pest control company, Orkin. But many, including a spokesperson for Chicago’s Department of Streets and Sanitation, question the corporation's methodology and findings as issues with the rodents persist across the city. Cole Stallard, commissioner of Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation, says while the agency is getting better at rodent control, Chicagoans also need to do their part and clean up after themselves
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