Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
Adriana is a former 2012 WBEZ Pritzker fellow and was part of the inaugural class of Northwestern University’s Social Justice News Nexus fellowship program. She worked on a 2015 award-winning audio project for WBEZ and NPR’s This American Life about unregulated drug rehab centers in Chicago drawing people from Puerto Rico. Her investigation was recognized with a Sigma Delta Chi Award with the Society of Professional Journalists, a 2016 National Edward R. Murrow Award and three Peter Lisagor Awards.
Prior to joining WBEZ’s education team, Adriana worked at Univision Chicago where she was honored with two Chicago/ Midwest Emmy Awards.
Adriana lived in Dubuque and Des Moines, Iowa for many years. She is originally from Medellin, Colombia and has been a Chicago resident since 2005.
Stories by Adriana Cardona-Maguigad
The Rundown: What migrants’ grievances tell us about Chicago shelters and staff
Many of Chicago’s new migrants came to the United States seeking refuge. But many are encountering dirty living conditions in shelters and sometimes hostile remarks.
Migrants in Chicago file complaints about racist remarks and hostile treatment across city shelters
From June 2023 to January 2024, migrants living in city-run shelters lodged 248 grievances, WBEZ found.
Chicago migrants are under pressure as the deadline to find permanent housing looms
Migrants looking for apartments face language and financial obstacles in a market without enough affordable places to live.
Tips for Chicago migrants applying for a work permit
Experts warn migrants to beware of scam lawyers when they apply for work permits.
Chicago migrants cook, wash windows and sell candy for cash without work permits
More than 34,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since August 2022. Many may qualify for work permits, but the application process can take a long time.
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The Chicago newspaper box lives on
Since 2005, Illinois has lost about 40% of its newspapers. But amid the decline of print journalism, local publishers and creatives are finding use for the colorful boxes.
Migrants are finding spare rooms and shared spaces as an alternative to city shelters
Advocates say creative shared living spaces could be scaled to become sustainable models for housing migrants.
In East Pilsen, a ghost boy plays hide-and-seek with the living
In the basement, the medium stops and stares into the distance. “I know you’re sad,” she says to the otherwise empty room.
Who enforces the rules at dog parks?
Dogs must be vaccinated and have a permit to visit a dog park. But is anyone checking?