The Winners And Losers Of Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Plan
Half of that funding will be used as incentives to get cities, counties and states to finance at least 80 percent of the infrastructure costs themselves.
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Illinois Science Teacher Shares His Green Card Lottery Journey
In 2003, in Burkina Faso, Abdel Akim Adjibade found out he won the ‘green card lottery,’ becoming one of approximately 50,000 people each year to win entry to the U.S. this way. Now, he teaches …
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Listen — 4:16Iowa Bill Would Require High School Students To Pass U.S. Citizenship Test Before Graduating
High school students in Iowa might have to take one more exam before receiving their diplomas — a civic test. It’s the same test administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to …
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Listen — 3:55FEMA To End Food And Water Aid For Puerto Rico
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Jan. 31will, in its own words, “officially shut off” the mission it says has provided.
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Listen — 3:44Before ‘Roe v. Wade,’ The Women of ‘Jane’ Provided Abortions For The Women Of Chicago
In 1965, a group known as Jane began connecting pregnant women in Chicago with doctors willing to perform abortions. Jane members later learned to perform the procedure, making it more accessible.
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Listen — 12:13How To Parent From Prison And Other Advice For Life Inside
Johnathon Shillings just got out of prison. He talks to Macario Gonzales Jr., who is currently serving seven years, about how to be the father his daughters deserve — and avoid becoming a target.
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Listen — 8:15How Outdoor Workers Minimize The Suffering During Bitter Cold Winters
In central Illinois, the temperature is below zero and that’s before the wind chill. Some who work outdoors look for creative ways to minimize the suffering.
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Listen — 2:54The Year The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program Unraveled
Migrant rights advocates warn that Trump’s attempts to shut down the refugee resettlement program will have long-term consequences.
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Listen — 4:16Illinois Holocaust Museum Preserves Survivors’ Stories — As Holograms
The first-of-its-kind exhibit features holograms of 13 survivors who answered 2,000 questions about their experiences.
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Listen — 6:01Chicago Jazz Pianist Willie Pickens Is Remembered For Performing And Teaching
Chicago jazz piano legend Willie Pickens died this past week at age 86. Fellow musicians remember him as a talented musician and mentor to generations of jazz students.
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