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
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Even As Rules Relax, Some Chicagoans Say They’re Not Shedding Their Masks
Experts say after months of convincing people why they’re safer with a mask, it’s understandable why some aren’t yet ready to leave the house without them.
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What Seeking An Alternative To ComEd Could Really Mean For Chicago
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is seeking competition for ComEd as it negotiates the city’s utility franchise agreement. But some say an alternative to the company may not be the end goal.
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Chicago Seeks Competitors For ComEd’s Utility Franchise Deal With The City
Amid the fallout of ComEd’s corruption scandal, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is ratcheting up the pressure on ComEd as Chicago’s contract is up for renewal.
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Chicago Is Once Again Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions And Making Plans For Summer Fests
With Chicago’s COVID-19 positivity rate dropping below 5% for the first time since late March, businesses can expand capacity limits.
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The Next Phase Of Chicago’s Vaccine Rollout? Jumping The Hesitancy Hurdle.
More than half of Chicagoans have now received their first vaccine dose — but getting the next half vaccinated won’t be easy.
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What The Pause On Johnson & Johnson Shot Means For The Chicago Area
The state public health department says the pause comes out of “an abundance of caution” as federal regulators investigate rare cases of people getting blood clots after receiving the shot.
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All Illinois Residents 16 And Older Can Get Vaccinated Starting Monday. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Illinois opened up vaccines to all adults — but Chicago says, “not yet.” Here’s how to make sense of the different timelines.
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‘Chicagoans Welcome’ At Vaccine Sites Outside The City As Illinois Expands Eligibility
Starting Monday, Illinois residents 16 and older are eligible for a shot anywhere in the state except Chicago — but city dwellers can sign up elsewhere.
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Chicago Says Clinic Hired To Vaccinate Chicago Public Schools Staff Gave Thousands To Others
Chicago cut off vaccine supply to Innovative Express Care after it says the clinic misallocated 6,000 doses.
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Language Barriers Are Leaving Non-English Speakers Behind In The Vaccine Rollout
Nearly three months into vaccine distribution in Illinois, there’s no statewide or citywide multilingual helpline.
