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
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Stories by Mariah Woelfel
‘A Proud Moment’: Black Female Leaders In Illinois Celebrate The Historic Choice Of Kamala Harris
As Harris is nominated as the first Black woman VP of a major party, leaders say regardless of political leanings, that’s something to celebrate.
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With Day Trips To The Bean And Deep-Dish Pizza Outings, Tourists Defy Chicago’s Quarantine Order
Visitors from hot-spot states are still coming to Chicago, saying they didn’t want to cancel their planned vacations or cross-state day trips.
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As Extra Money For Gig Workers Expires, Delays In Illinois Mean Some May Still Be Waiting For Checks
With Congress debating whether to extend extra unemployment benefits, some in Illinois may still be waiting for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance from the government’s first round of help.
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Health Care Workers Feeling Mental Stress From COVID-19 Can Get Free Support
With surveys showing 65% of front line health workers feeling grief from COVID-19, organizations step up to volunteer help.
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As COVID-19 Cases Among Kids Rise, Doctors Warn Parents: Don’t Let Your Guard Down
Doctors say masking and social distancing are still the best ways for kids to avoid transmitting the disease.
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Chicago’s 7-Day Average Of COVID-19 Cases Recently Jumped Past 200. Will The City Tighten Restrictions?
The city’s 200-plus averages happened on July 10, 11 and 12.
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What 3 Health Care Workers Learned About The Pandemic — And Themselves
Mental health challenges. Isolation. Reusing PPE. What three health workers learned from Illinois’ first coronavirus surge.
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How Has LGBTQ Community Fared In COVID-19? That’s Hard to Say.
The LGBTQ community already faces myriad barriers to health care. COVID-19 has exposed more fault lines.
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Walk, Don’t Gawk, When You Go Out To The Lakefront Trail Today
With the Lakefront Trail and 606 reopening to cyclists and runners, officials warn to maintain social distancing.
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Chicagoans Inch Their Way Back To Public Transit And Air Travel
But transportation experts worry that rail and bus commuting may never bounce back to pre-pandemic levels as people change their habits.
