‘Book Exploder’ podcast reads between the lines
Despite its name, no books were harmed in the making of this new podcast series.
Sarah Stark
Reset Temporary Producer
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City Colleges of Chicago expand resources for undocumented students
City Colleges has hired liaisons to help undocumented students with financial aid, academic support and other resources.
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Before Roe, Chicago had the Janes. Now, they’re coming back.
A documentary about the Jane Collective of the 1960s and ’70s inspired a local organizer to revive the group.
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Susan V. Booth named Goodman Theatre’s next artistic director
The Chicago-based theater will close out its first century with a woman at the helm for the first time.
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Monarch butterflies flutter closer toward extinction
Monarch populations have gone down between 22% and 72% over the past 10 years, one global environmental group estimates.
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Trans, nonbinary people are facing health care barriers post-Roe
Trans and nonbinary people who can get pregnant have historically faced barriers to reproductive care. Things are worsening post-Roe.
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After a pandemic hiatus, Chicago’s Disability Pride Parade returns Saturday
The parade will be held in person in downtown Chicago for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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‘Puppy Kingpin’ unravels a puppy crime ring with Chicago ties
You’ve heard of money laundering, but what about puppy laundering? It’s more likely than you think.
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When librarians are the first to go, CPS students lose out
Librarians have often been among the first positions to be cut when Chicago Public Schools struggle with enrollment decline and funding loss.
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Why some pharmacists are refusing to fill lifesaving prescriptions post-Roe
Refusing to fill prescriptions for medication that can be used for abortion violates civil law, federal officials warn.
