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Morning News: February 29, 2024 Feb 29, 2024

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A Cook County judge is ordering Donald Trump off Illinois’ March primary ballot, but with a caveat. Some Indiana parents of transgender children are decrying a ruling by the federal appeals court in Chicago. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker won’t commit to state funding for sports stadiums.

Afternoon News: Wednesday February 28, 2024 Feb 28, 2024

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The National Weather Service says it’s likely more than one tornado touched down in the Chicago area last night. The Chicago Bears and White Sox are being told to team up on a proposal for stadium funding. A new album tries to give voice to people living in Palestinian territories.

Devon Price on how systemic shame shapes our lives—and what to do about it Feb 28, 2024

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When we’re coping with multiple global crises at a time, it can feel so easy to lean into hopelessness. All too often, hopelessness comes from what author and social psychologist Devon Price calls “systemic shame.” It’s different from the shame you might feel when you do something wrong or hurt someone you love. “Systemic shame is something that I see as a political force that involves offloading the blame for systemic problems,” Price said. “And telling the individuals most affected by it, ‘This is your fault.’” In this episode, host Erin Allen talks to Price about his new book “Unlearning Shame.”

Morning News: February 28, 2024 Feb 28, 2024

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U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is demanding a vote on her bill to federally protect access to in vitro fertilization. Court fights are putting the status of a referendum question on Chicago’s March primary ballot in question. The jury trial of the man accused of murdering Chicago police officer Ella French and wounding her partner Carlos Yanez continues today.

Afternoon News: Tuesday February 27, 2024 Feb 27, 2024

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The Chicago Board of Elections has decided to appeal a ruling that invalidated the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum question that would ask voters if a tax on the sale of high-end properties should be increased to fund homelessness prevention. Our sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout says the number one question for the Chicago Bears is: what’s next for quarterback Justin Fields? And we hear from a few people in Chicago for their take on this not-so-wintry weather.

How one Pilsen artist built space for cultural expression in her community Feb 27, 2024

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Self-taught Chicago artist Teresa Magaña channels her Mexican and Chicana roots to create stunning paintings. Her artwork takes inspiration from Chicago sign painters and the Day of the Dead, and now she says she’s “exploring more of the femme body and imagery.”

And as an activist, she hopes to provide space and resources to artists in the Pilsen community and beyond through the Pilsen Arts and Community House, which she co-founded.

In this episode, Magaña explains how she came to art late in life, the inspiration she takes from her cultural roots and why she decided to create an art and community center in her lifelong home of Pilsen.

This episode was produced by Ari Mejia for WBEZ’s sister station Vocalo and their Chi Sounds Like series.

Morning News: Tuesday February 27, 2024 Feb 27, 2024

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Chicago’s elections board will decide whether to appeal a ruling invalidating a referendum question known as Bring Chicago Home. Governor J.B. Pritzker is “reluctant” to use taxpayer money for a new White Sox stadium. Plus, some troubling news about the monarch butterflies that migrate to Chicago each summer.

Afternoon News: Monday February 26, 2024 Feb 26, 2024

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The man accused of murdering Chicago police officer Ella French goes on trial this week. A Cook County judge is lifting his freeze on Chicago Police Board activity in serious officer-discipline cases. The faculty union at University of Illinois at Chicago has taken a vote calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

You’ve seen the name on buildings, but who is Mr. Mr. Fungi? Feb 26, 2024

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Kelley Engelbrecht moved to Chicago in 2020. One day, she and her husband were driving around the city, and an abandoned building caught her eye. Emblazoned on the side of the building were huge block letters spelling out “Mr. Mr. Fungi.” “We were like ‘What does that even mean?’” she recalled. Engelbrecht decided to follow her curiosity about the graffiti tag by reporting on it for Chicago Magazine. In this episode, host Erin Allen talks to Engelbrecht about graffiti, street artists and legacy.

Morning News: February 26, 2024 Feb 26, 2024

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is proposing a new plan to fully fund the state’s pension systems, which have been in significant debt for years. Chicago Public Schools plans to end its contract with the police department this summer, but district officials revealed last week this won’t necessarily save money. Local Ukrainian activists spoke with WBEZ this weekend on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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