Araceli Gómez-Aldana is a news reporter and Weekend Anchor at WBEZ in Chicago. Before joining WBEZ, Araceli was a reporter at Side Effects Public Media where she covered health and its impacts on place, policy and economics in the Midwest. In 2019, Araceli and her health beat colleagues were named Indiana Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists.
Previously, Araceli was a reporter and local All Things Considered host at WBOI in Fort Wayne. She started her radio career at WFHB in Bloomington, IN, as a producer and host of HOLA Bloomington and co-anchor of WFHB’s Daily Local News. Araceli is a graduate of Indiana University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism. While attending IU she interned at FOX59 Indianapolis and ABC7 Chicago. Araceli also had the opportunity to practice her reporting skills in Europe while studying abroad at the University of Seville, Spain.
Originally born in Guadalajara, México, Araceli was raised in Whiting, Indiana where she grew up playing sports and rooting for the Chicago Bulls, Bears and the White Sox. She enjoys running, playing tennis, traveling and trying new foods.
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Stories by Araceli Gomez-Aldana
New health center on Chicago’s South Side aims to end “period poverty”
A local non-profit is looking to end “period poverty” and opened a new health services center on Chicago’s South Side.
This year I’m trying something new to combat my seasonal depression
Could the answer to my seasonal sadness be something called ‘hygge?’
Embracing Hygge could stave off Chicago’s winter blues
Have you heard about the Danish expression of Hygge? We talk to an expert who tells us how to incorporate its principles into our lives this winter.
Shoppers react to potential Jewel-Mariano’s merger
If you’re a Jewel or Mariano’s shopper, you may be wondering how this merge would affect your pantry and your pocket.
Chicago International Latino Theater’s ‘Destinos Festival’ enters its final week
The fifth annual citywide program brings together performers from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America.
How kids’ sleep schedules impact them at school
Experts say what works for one child may not work for another.
Goodbye to a GOAT
Our panel discusses the one and only Serena Williams, millennials on defense on TikTok, and ‘The Bear.’
Chicago parents on government assistance face red tape when searching for baby formula
Politicians have taken steps to alleviate baby formula shortages, but obstacles persist, especially for those who rely on government assistance.
How can art reflect communities? Chicago Public Library’s first artist-in-residence has some ideas.
Alexandra Antoine has been creating community-informed art for years. Now she’s digging into the Garfield Park neighborhood and welcoming its residents to create alongside her.
For some people, Evanston’s reparations program remains incomplete
Evanston made national headlines when it passed reparations, but the program’s limited scope still causes pain for former residents.