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https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2025/06/19/mans-18-year-journey-to-get-his-ged-while-locked-up-illinois-prisons
Hear one man’s 18-year journey to get his GED while locked up in Illinois prisons - WBEZ Chicago
Jun 19, 2025 - Juan Hernandez was a teenager when he was sentenced to prison. He was 32 when he finally completed his high school education.
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https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/04/23/lunchroom-workers-plan-to-block-traffic-as-contract-talks-with-cps-stall
Lunchroom workers block Downtown street in protest as contract talks with CPS stall - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 23, 2026 - Lunchroom workers, who are among the lowest-paid full-time workers in Chicago Public Schools want to be paid $40,000 a year. But the cash-strapped district...
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https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/07/30/abused-chicago-lifeguards-receive-more-than-6-5-million-in-legal-settlements
Abused Chicago lifeguards receive more than $6.5 million in legal settlements - WBEZ Chicago
Jul 31, 2024 - Chicago Park District officials recently approved three more payouts to female ex-employees, including a $4 million deal to end one case.
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https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/04/24/obamacare-health-insurance-illinois-aca-tax-subsidies
Obamacare premiums in Illinois rose sharply but not as much as expected - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 24, 2026 - Premiums haven't skyrocketed since federal tax subsidies expired in December. But experts say it’s still early. And providers worry increased health care costs...
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https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/04/22/gold-pocket-watch-of-titanic-victim-john-jacob-astor-iv-sells-for-800-000-at-auction-in-chicago
Gold pocket watch of Titanic victim John Jacob Astor IV sells for $800K at Chicago auction - WBEZ...
Apr 22, 2026 - A gold pencil case also belonging to Astor, the wealthiest passenger on the ship, fetched $160,000.
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Chicago murals: Women's suffrage art that started in Chicago is growing across U.S. - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 21, 2026 - The three murals in the Loop pop up regularly as backdrops on social media.
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https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/04/21/doc10-chicago-documentary-festival-davis-theater
Doc10 lost federal cash. The fest is still swinging big. - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 21, 2026 - A running theme of this year’s event, which opens Friday, is ‘collective courage.’ Expect political heavy hitters, immigration themes and Oscar preludes.
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At WBEZ, in addition to being the long-time local host of All Things Considered, Melba has reported and hosted local, state and national political coverage and...
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https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2026/04/11/possibilities-and-obstacles-for-those-seeking-an-education-in-illinois-jails
Possibilities and obstacles for those seeking an education in Illinois prisons - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 11, 2026 - Fewer than 2% of incarcerated people in Illinois are enrolled in college-level programs, which lead to better outcomes for people once they're out. But with...
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Will transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker’s plan to revamp the Illinois Gambling Board? - WBEZ...
Apr 21, 2026 - While key details haven't been worked out, the governor aims to eliminate the structure that currently exists for regulators of the ever-expanding casino,...
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https://www.wbez.org/education/2023/03/14/an-illinois-lifeline-program-for-suicidal-kids-has-become-a-bridge-to-nowhere-for-many
Illinois mental health program falls short for low-income kids - WBEZ Chicago
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https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/2025/07/16/more-than-900-now-say-they-were-abused-at-illinois-youth-prisons
More than 900 people now say they were abused at Illinois youth prisons - WBEZ Chicago
Jul 16, 2025 - A new batch of complaints filed Tuesday include 107 new cases of alleged sexual abuse at Illinois Youth Centers and the Cook County juvenile jail.
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https://www.wbez.org/other-views/2026/01/20/sun-times-editorial-violence-prison-dixon-wbez-prisoncast-brian-beals
Sun-Times editorial planted seeds of award-winning play I helped write in prison - WBEZ Chicago
Jan 20, 2026 - Brian Beals, wrongfully imprisoned for murder, said the play he and others wrote gave them a seat at the table in offering solutions that could curb violence.
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https://www.wbez.org/wbez-news/2026/04/13/for-college-applicants-with-a-criminal-record-checking-the-box-can-be-a-barrier
For college applicants with a criminal record, “checking the box” can be a barrier - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 20, 2026 - Piles of research have shown that education leads to better outcomes for people getting out of prison — and prevents them from going back. In Illinois, a small...
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Sarah Karp is a reporter at WBEZ. A former reporter for Catalyst-Chicago, the Chicago Reporter and the Daily Southtown, Karp has covered education, and...
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https://www.wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sasha-ann-simons/2026/04/23/new-ballet-brings-sandra-cisneros-the-house-on-mango-street-to-life-on-stage
New ballet brings Sandra Cisneros’ ‘The House on Mango Street’ to life on stage - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 23, 2026 - Ballet 5:8 will premiere the ballet version of Chicago author Sandra Cisneros’ coming-of-age novel on May 8 at the Logan Center for the Arts.
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Meha is a senior producer for WBEZ’s daily talk shows In the Loop and Say More. She formerly produced Reset and The Morning Shift at the station.
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https://www.wbez.org/politics/2024/12/20/cook-county-board-of-review-fires-aide-with-criminal-background
Cook County Board of Review fires aide with criminal background - WBEZ Chicago
Dec 20, 2024 - Board Commissioner Samantha Steele initially defended hiring Jon Snyder, but fired him after an internal investigation prompted by WBEZ.
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Patrick is the co-host of WBEZ’s Say More with Mary Dixon and Patrick Smith. Most recently he edited public safety coverage at WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times.
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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ Chicago
We’re unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago. Weekday...
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https://www.wbez.org/music/2026/04/22/ammonaka-chickasaw-ecovoice-loyola-chicago-choir-song-earth-day-things-to-do
Ámmo'naka' explores connections between humans and land - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 22, 2026 - The choral work, premiering at Loyola University Chicago on Wednesday, features a libretto written in Chickasaw by the poet Lokosh.
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Micah is a producer for WBEZ’s daily talk shows In the Loop and Say More. She previously produced for Reset and All IN Indiana, a daily statewide talk show at...
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https://www.wbez.org/sports/2026/04/24/berwyn-eagles-club-wrestling-fight-venue-aaw-chicago
Berwyn Eagles Club to stop hosting wrestling after fight - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 24, 2026 - This weekend brings the final blows, leaving promoters and audiences wondering what happened.
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https://www.wbez.org/2024/12/16/aboutprisoncast
Prisoncast! FAQ and how you can get involved - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 10, 2026 - WBEZ's Prisoncast! is all about providing news, information, music and audio to people currently and formerly incarcerated and their loved ones.
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https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2026/01/26/watch-a-radio-play-written-by-and-for-people-in-illinois-prisons
Watch: A radio play written by — and for — people in Illinois prisons - WBEZ Chicago
Jan 26, 2026 - The Mud Theatre Project and Prisoncast! teamed up to produce an audio version of an award-winning play. Then we broadcast it into prisons across the state.
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https://www.wbez.org/criminal-justice/prisoncast/2025/06/14/what-it-means-to-be-a-good-dad-from-inside-a-prison-cell
What it means to be a good dad — from inside a prison cell - WBEZ Chicago
Jun 14, 2025 - This Father’s Day, listen to Prisoncast! on WBEZ to hear stories of moms, dads and children working to love each other across prison walls.
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https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/04/21/say-more-about-a-spring-fling
Say More about a Spring fling! - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 21, 2026 - Say More celebrates Earth Day, Shakespeare’s birthday, and general spring vibes with a live studio audience.
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Noah Jennings serves as a PM Producer at WBEZ. Jennings received his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, where he served as...
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https://www.wbez.org/food-drink/2026/04/15/hospitality-restaurant-worker-protection-warlord-noma-food-chicago-harassment-chaad-project
Cases at Warlord, Noma prompt fresh questions about how to protect restaurant workers - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 15, 2026 - Locally, the effort to bolster the safety of hospitality workers has been galvanized, in part, by recent aggressive federal immigration tactics.
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https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2025/12/13/its-hard-to-grieve-in-prison-this-guide-can-help
It’s hard to grieve in prison. This guide can help. - WBEZ Chicago
Dec 31, 2025 - From breathing exercises to journaling prompts, The Marshall Project compiled steps that help with processing overwhelming emotions while locked up.
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Michael joined WBEZ in 2016 as a digital editor. He currently edits WBEZ’s daily newsletter and works with reporters, editors, photographers and producers to...
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https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2025/12/20/it-changes-lives-inside-the-service-dog-training-program-at-an-illinois-womens-prison
Inside the service dog training program at an Illinois women’s prison - WBEZ Chicago
Dec 20, 2025 - Incarcerated trainers in the Helping PAWS program at Logan Correctional Center raise puppies that will later work as mobility assistance dogs.
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Mendy is a multimedia artist with a passion for Asian and Asian American music and pop culture. Before WBEZ, Mendy interned at LAist Studios and record...
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Dan is executive producer of WBEZ’s daily talk shows In the Loop and Say More. He manages the talk show staff and day-to-day production.
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https://www.wbez.org/education/2024/05/31/by-the-numbers-how-long-did-the-pro-palestinian-student-encampments-in-chicago-last
By the numbers: How long did the pro-Palestinian student encampments in Chicago last? - WBEZ Chicago
May 31, 2024 - WBEZ reviewed six campus encampments to compare their duration and size, and the responses they got from police and university officials.
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Bianca Cseke is a digital producer, focusing on helping WBEZ’s website and social media pages serve its audiences. Previously, she worked as a digital content...
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https://www.wbez.org/politics/2026/04/19/kamala-harris-chicago-trump-made-america-weaker
Kamala Harris says in Chicago that Trump ‘has made America weaker’ - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 20, 2026 - On the final day of the Power Rising Summit in Chicago, Harris talked about her listening tour across the South and urged Black women to be transactional...
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What happened when Sausage King of Chicago bought a South Side housing complex? - WBEZ Chicago
Nov 25, 2025 - The landlord has gotten millions in federal rent subsidies even as tenants complain about years of poor maintenance and deplorable conditions.
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CPM has a clear mission: To be the single most trusted news source in the communities that we serve. To do that, we need diverse, passionate people who want to...
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Justin is a digital and podcast producer. He started at WBEZ as an intern back in 2015, then went to Australia and worked as a producer for ABC Radio National.
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https://www.wbez.org/prisoncast-illinois/2025/12/14/living-through-the-holiday-season-behind-prison-walls
Living through the holiday season, behind prison walls - WBEZ Chicago
Dec 14, 2025 - Listen here for this year's Prisoncast! holiday show for conversations on grief, money and spending the holidays away from loved ones.
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Alex Degman is WBEZ's permanent substitute anchor. Previously, he covered Illinois state government for WBEZ; his work was also shared with public radio...
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After a rewarding and sometimes strange career in classical music and music education, Lisa pivoted to journalism in the hopes of combining her love of music...
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https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/03/31/chicago-public-media-wbez-tracy-brown-jenn-kho-gilbert-bailon
Chicago Public Media announces leadership changes atop Sun-Times, WBEZ - Chicago Sun-Times
Jul 25, 2025 - Chief Content Officer Tracy Brown and Executive Editors Jennifer Kho and Gilbert Bailon were all appointed to new roles, company CEO Melissa Bell said Monday.
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https://www.wbez.org/next-voices/2025/10/13/resilience-arts-festival-nestor-gomez
Column: People affected by prisons get a chance to tell their stories this October - WBEZ Chicago
Oct 13, 2025 - Nestor Gomez, a Sun-Times Chicago's Next Voices columnist, writes about the Resilience Arts Festival coming next month to Definition Theatre in Hyde Park.
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https://www.wbez.org/public-safety/2025/09/02/violence-intervention-worker-alliance-local-service-organizations-latoya-baines
Violence intervention worker didn’t even know dream job existed when she was locked up - WBEZ...
Sep 10, 2025 - “I knew I had a dream to help people, but I never knew that this was where it would lead me,” says LaToya Baines, who works as a case manager at the Alliance...
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https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/04/22/how-chicagoans-are-leaning-into-sustainability-this-earth-day
How Chicagoans are leaning into sustainability this Earth Day - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 22, 2026 - To celebrate Earth Day, ‘Say More’ surfaces ideas for how to go green on Earth Day and beyond.
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https://www.wbez.org/theater-stages/2026/04/23/chicago-blues-ma-raineys-black-bottom-goodman-theatre-e-faye-butler
Who was blues singer Ma Rainey? - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 23, 2026 - The Goodman Theatre’s current staging of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” starring E. Faye Butler, led to the reissue of a century-old blues album.
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More Chicago arts orgs agree to share diversity data following WBEZ/Sun-Times survey - Chicago...
Mar 3, 2026 - Last year, we surveyed the city’s largest cultural players on diversity of their full-time staff and boards. Fresh data from three groups help paint a broader...
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https://www.wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-dixon-patrick-smith/2026/04/24/chicagoans-grapple-with-higher-health-insurance-premiums
Chicagoans grapple with higher health insurance premiums - WBEZ Chicago
Apr 24, 2026 - Health insurance premiums for Affordable Care Act plans have gone up about 25%, according to Illinois officials.
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Adriana Cardona-Maguigad - WBEZ Chicago
Adriana Cardona-Maguigad covers immigration for WBEZ. Before that, she covered education and spent a few years reporting for WBEZ’s Curious City.
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Clare Lane is the host of Morning Edition. Lane joins NPR’s national hosts to deliver Chicago headlines, context and the updates you need as you start your day.
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