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Afternoon News: Thursday November 2, 2023 Nov 02, 2023

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said he had “positive” and “productive” conversations in Washington D.C. today about the ongoing migrant crisis. Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Chicago has five more Michelin-recognized restaurants – in Bucktown, Chinatown, Lincoln Square and Logan Square.

Chicago cops with ties to anti-government Oath Keepers Nov 02, 2023

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In the 1960s, the Chicago Police Department uncovered and fired officers with ties to the Ku Klux Klan. Now in the 2020s, cops across Chicago and Illinois are dues-paying members of the Oath Keepers, an anti-government group that played a central role in the Jan. 6 insurrection. A WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times investigation looked into these officers, their track records and the countless complaints filed against them. Host Erin Allen breaks down the findings of the investigations with WBEZ investigative reporter Dan Mihalopoulos and Chicago Sun-Times criminal justice editor Tom Schuba.

Morning News: November 2, 2023 Nov 02, 2023

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirmed his stance that officers shouldn’t belong to extremist groups. Governor J-B Pritzker says the state legislature won’t be sending any more money this year to Chicago to help accommodate migrants. A new proposed Chicago elected school board map is out. Lawmakers could vote on it as early as next week.

Afternoon News: Wednesday November 1, 2023 Nov 01, 2023

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Families of Israelis taken hostage or killed by Hamas will share their experiences at Jewish community vigils tonight and tomorrow. Chicago City Council delayed a vote on a plan to purchase 6.5 acres of land on the South Side for a city migrant shelter. Chicago has finished its fourth month in a row with a drop in murders compared to last year.

It’s officially cold – let’s get into some books! Nov 01, 2023

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Greta Johnsen is the host of WBEZ’s Nerdette podcast and a known super-reader, regularly knocking out at least a book a week. Rundown host Erin Allen talks with Greta about her favorite fall reads, new and old, where to find them (hey Libby!) and what a poll of readers is consuming right now.

Here’s just a few of the many recommendations in this episode:

“Happiness Falls” by Angie Kim (2023)
“Worthy” by Jada Pinkett Smith (2023)
“Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner (2021)
“Throne of Glass” series by Sarah J. Maas (2012-2018)
“Thinking Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman (2011)
“Who Fears Death” by Nnedi Okorafor (2010)
“The Secret History” by Donna Tartt (1992)

Morning News: November 1, 2023 Nov 01, 2023

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A measure asking Chicago voters whether they want to increase a tax on the sale of high-end properties is one step closer to appearing on the March ballot. Cook County Health plans to spend less on expensive temporary workers. An Illinois state lawmaker is hoping to crack down on emerging threats from AI technology.

Afternoon News: Tuesday October 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023

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A 48-year-old man faces felony charges for allegedly wounding 15 people in a shooting at a Halloween party early Sunday morning. Doctor Erik Mikaitis is named the interim CEO of Cook County Health. Chicago will host the 2025 Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress.

A haunting in East Pilsen Oct 31, 2023

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This spooky season, we want to share a very real ghost story. The Lozano family moved into their East Pilsen home when it was newly built, and no one has died there since. Still, they’re convinced a spirit lives among them. They hear footsteps on the stairs, see shadows under doors and experience unexplainable phenomena. Enter reporters Adriana Cardona-Maguigad and Mauricio Peña. They gamely took on the role of ghost hunters for an episode of WBEZ’s Curious City podcast and worked with the Lozanos to uncover the source of this paranormal activity. But as they report, Pilsen residents face far scarier challenges than spirits. In this episode, host Erin Allen talks to Peña and Cardona-Maguigad about their reporting on spirits, spiritualism and the looming threat of gentrification in Pilsen.

Morning News: October 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2023

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A suburban Chicago landlord charged with murdering a Palestinian American boy pleads not guilty. State test scores show continued gaps in performance between racial and ethnic groups, despite impressive growth overall. Students at UChicago and across the country are calling on their universities to divest from the fossil fuel industry.

Afternoon News: Monday October 30, 2023 Oct 30, 2023

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A Chicago City Council committee approved buying land on the city’s South Side to open a shelter for migrants. A man has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the fatal stabbing of a young Palestinian American boy. Expect some snow this Halloween.

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