Illinois has a new governor. Chicago most likely won’t be home to Amazon HQ2, and voters are split on banning straws. So much news, so little time, but we break it all down on our Friday News Roundup.
‘Morning Shift’ sits down with State Representative Will Guzzardi of the 39th district, which includes Chicago neighborhoods like Logan Square, Avondale, and Portage Park.
‘Morning Shift’ steps out of the studio to host a special two-hour post-election show from Robert Morris University in the Loop. We break down the election results—the winners and losers, the upsets and what this means for residents in Illinois. In front of a live audience, ‘Morning Shift’ hears from party leaders, politicians, and even some of last night’s winners.
Morning Shift steps out of the studio to host a special two-hour post-election show from Robert Morris University in the Loop. We break down the election results—the winners and losers, the upsets and what this means for residents in Illinois. In front of a live audience, Morning Shift hears from party leaders, politicians, and even some of last night’s winners.
In her new book ‘Ghosts In The Schoolyard: Racism And School Closings On Chicago’s South Side’, sociologist and writer Eve Ewing deconstructs what happened in local communities when Mayor Rahm Emanuel decided in 2013 to close 50 public schools.