Nerdette’s Greta Johnsen Picks The Best Books Of 2018
From tales of serial killers to “Black Panther but with magic,” here are seven great books from 2018.
Justin Bull
Podcast Producer
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ICYMI: I Have A Rare Genetic Disease. CRISPR Might Fix It.
Nerdette host Greta Johnsen has a rare genetic disease. The gene-editing tool known as CRISPR might be able to fix it.
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Report: Inequality ‘Impacting Our Economic Growth’
CMAP’s executive director says segregation and disinvestment in Chicago communities “has taken a toll” on the city’s economic growth.
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A Growing Number Of Suburban Chicagoans Are Living In Poverty
And the rising poverty in Chicago’s suburbs is heavily affecting Latinos, researchers say.
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Rauner Suggests He’d Support Bill That Protects Undocumented Immigrants
The bill would prevent government officials from making arrests in state buildings like schools, healthcare facilities and courtrooms.
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Report: CPD’s ‘Heat List’ Unreliable
CPD says its secretive ‘Strategic Subject List’ predicts who’s at a high risk of gun violence, but a report has found the list ineffective.
