Mariah Woelfel is a general assignment reporter and producer. Prior to WBEZ, Mariah worked as a reporter, producer and All Things Considered host at WVIK, an NPR member station in western Illinois.
She grew up in Chicago and currently lives on the city’s West Side with her dog, Lola.
Mariah Woelfel
News Producer
Stories by Mariah Woelfel
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Will These Suburban Congressional Districts Stay Blue In 2020?
Two congressional districts in Chicago’s suburbs flipped from red to blue in 2018. Will Democrats Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten keep them there in 2020?
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Despite Problems With The State, Businessman In Line For Lucrative Pot Licenses
The Illinois Gaming Board wants to put Jeffrey Rehberger Jr. out of business. But other state officials back his bid for cannabis shops.
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Need Help Paying Your Mortgage In Suburban Cook County? Officials Say Help Is On The Way
A new CARES Act program could help up to 3,000 suburban Cook County homeowners with overdue or future mortgage payments of up to $10,000.
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Health Officials Say Repealing Obamacare Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ For Cook County
Cook County leaders warn more than 300,000 residents could lose insurance if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act.
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Young Chicagoans Step Up To Work The Polls As Fewer Elderly Apply
Want to be a poll worker in Chicago? You may end up on a waiting list, as young people are flocking to sign up for Election Day service.
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Englewood Non-Profit Celebrates The Life Of Its Founder, ‘Mother’ Betty Price, And Vows To Continue Her Work
Betty Price was known as the “Mother of Englewood” for her work in the community. After her death, relatives vow to keep it going.
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Black Chicago Women Say Protesting Breonna Taylor Decision Is Good For The Soul
About 100 people gathered in Downtown Chicago Saturday to speak about the similarities between the treatment of Taylor and the poor treatment of all Black women in Chicago.
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Chicago’s Homeless Add COVID-19 To Their Winter Worries
Chicago’s homeless already worry about where to safely sleep when the cold arrives. COVID-19 is making that harder.
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Early Holiday Decorating, Vitamin D And Other Tips To Stay Sane During A COVID-19 Winter
Many Chicagoans were already feeling isolation during the summer. Here are tips to survive the COVID-19-stymied winter that’s coming.
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When Riders Won’t Wear Masks, CTA Bus Drivers Say They’re The Ones Who Suffer
If a rider won’t wear a mask, CTA bus drivers aren’t allowed to confront them. Drivers say more needs to be done to help push mask wearing and social distancing.
