Sarah Stark
Contract Producer, Temporary
Stories by Sarah Stark
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The Rundown: End Overdose Now Rally to raise awareness of overdose crisis
Later today, there’s gonna be a rally downtown to raise awareness about the overdose crisis. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces 146 grants for libraries and other organizations that support literacy. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a law that will require pay transparency in job listings.
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The Rundown: Is Illinois a safe haven for the transgender community?
Illinois has positioned itself as a safe haven for trans people, but that idea is “a little bit fraught.“
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Regal Mile Studios to bring film production to Chicago in 2024
A new $100 million studio is coming to South Shore.
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What you need to know about Chicago’s municipal election
Early voting is well underway across Chicago’s 50 wards.
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Free preschool could be coming to Illinois by 2027
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is proposing a four-year plan to make preschool available to every 3- and 4-year-old in the state.
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Beyond Braille: Hadley creates resources for people with visual impairments
The Winnetka nonprofit has been serving people with visual impairments for over 100 years.
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Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 offers aid to domestic workers, undocumented Chicagoans
The fund aims to send one-time payments of $500 to Chicagoans who didn’t receive federal COVID stimulus checks.
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The Super Bowl is this weekend, and we have some snack recommendations
It really boils down to one thing: wings.
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Here’s where Chicago’s mayoral candidates stand on health issues
Re-opening long-shuttered mental health clinics is top of mind for most of the candidates. But not for Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
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Researchers say Chicago needs trauma-informed treatment for gun violence survivors
A recent study found young men in some Chicago neighborhoods face greater risks than U.S. troops did in war zones.
