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  • 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.

    Feb. 12, 2018 read more
    Listen — 4:08
  • 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 …

    Feb. 5, 2018 read more
    Listen — 4:16
  • Iowa 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 …

    Jan. 31, 2018 read more
    Listen — 3:55
  • FEMA 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.

    Jan. 30, 2018 read more
    Listen — 3:44
  • Before ‘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.

    Jan. 22, 2018 read more
    Listen — 12:13
  • How 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.

    Jan. 17, 2018 read more
    Listen — 8:15
  • How 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.

    Jan. 3, 2018 read more
    Listen — 2:54
  • The 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.

    Jan. 2, 2018 read more
    Listen — 4:16
  • Illinois 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.

    Dec. 19, 2017 read more
    Listen — 6:01
  • Chicago 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.

    Dec. 18, 2017 read more
    Listen — 2:15
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