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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 6
- Latest publication
- Sep 29, 2026
- Outlet visibility, for WBEZ Chicago
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- Sep 14, 2026
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Illinois was about to pave the way on climate migration. Then it didn’t (opens the original)
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Illinois passed a landmark bill last year to figure out how climate migration could impact the state. But a year later, and the state has not fully formed a task force and barely started work on mitigation studies – two things the law requires. What are the obstacles from reaching the goals of this law? We dig in. GUESTS: Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco, WBEZ reporter on climate changeIll. State Sen. Graciela Guzman (D-Chicago)
What do you want to see in Chicago’s next police chief? (opens the original)
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Chicago is on the hunt for its new top cop. Former CPD Superintendent Larry Snelling retired in mid-July, after serving 34 years with the police department and nearly three years as its leader. Now, the group overseeing the search is asking the public to weigh in. We find out more about the process and how the public can take part. GUESTS: Remel Terry, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA)
High-stakes police misconduct case goes before the Illinois Supreme Court (opens the original)
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The Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments Thursday in what could be the final chapter in a long, bitter fight to determine the future of police reform in Chicago. The main question on the table: should disciplinary hearings for Chicago police officers who are accused of serious misconduct be open to the public or should they be held behind closed doors? We checked in with an expert for more context. GUEST: Alexa Van Brunt, director of the MacArthur Justice Center Clinic at Northwestern Pri
Chicago cab, rideshare drivers: $6 per gallon gas ‘eats at already thin profit margins we have’ (opens the original)
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Gas is more expensive than ever, reaching an average of $5.03-$5.14 in Chicago. But some neighborhoods are seeing prices as high as $6 per gallon. Working from home, going out less, or swapping the car out for public transit and/or bikes are an option for some, but what if driving is your job? We talk to rideshare drivers about how much they’re feeling the pinch right now. GUESTS: Giovanni Suarez, rideshare driverEbony Echevarria, rideshare driver
Illinois, Chicago sue to stop Trump rule tying SNAP use to green cards (opens the original)
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Illinois and 21 other states are challenging a federal rule that’s set to take effect on Friday. The rule, they say, would give the Trump administration broad power to deny green cards to anyone who is on food stamps or otherwise relies on public assistance for basic needs. We find out more about the rule and the challenge against it. GUEST: Samuel Cole, chief immigration litigation counsel for ACLU Illinois
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