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Cash bail ends, misconduct allegations update, Rainbow PUSH in Chicago Jul 19, 2023

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The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a law eliminating cash bail throughout the state. The head of a Chicago agency investigating alleged sexual misconduct by police officers involving migrants said they haven’t identified any victims yet. The next leader for Rainbow PUSH said he plans to keep the organization in Chicago.

Bad for cyclists, new lawsuit settlement, football players lawyer up Jul 18, 2023

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A new report ranks Chicago among the worst big cities for cyclists. Chicago aldermen agree to settle a 2018 federal lawsuit alleging the city’s police department had a policy of unconstitutional stops. Eight former Northwestern University football players have retained lawyers for an anticipated lawsuit.

World Emoji Day: Complex reactions to something that seems so simple Jul 17, 2023

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It’s World Emoji Day! In honor of these handy companions that have helped us emote in an ever evolving digital world, we’re returning to an episode we did about them on The Rundown podcast last year: As helpful as emojis can be, there’s some tension and disagreement between age groups on what they mean and how they should be used – especially in the workplace. Erin talks with some WBEZ colleagues and a communications expert on the emojis that make Millennials smile and Gen Z cringe.

Jesse Jackson steps down from Rainbow PUSH, SAG strike, Great Lakes pollution Jul 17, 2023

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Vice President Kamala Harris visits Chicago as civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson announces plans to step down from Rainbow PUSH. Chicago area actors joining the SAG-AFTRA strike say they’re in a fight for their livelihood and art. Workers at the Starbucks Chicago Roastery on Michigan Avenue announced they have filed for a union with the National Labor Relations Board.

The fallout from Northwestern’s football hazing scandal Jul 14, 2023

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A months-long investigation found strong evidence of hazing on Northwestern University’s football team. The particulars of the investigation were enough for university president Michael Schill to place the team’s head coach Pat Fitzgerald on a two-week suspension. Then, student reporters got involved. The Daily Northwestern published detailed accounts of sexual abuse from an anonymous former player, and subsequent allegations of racism on the team dating back to the mid-2000s. Just two days later, Schill fired Coach Fitzgerald. In this episode, we unpack the fallout and look at the “intense culture” of college athletics with WBEZ’s higher education reporter Lisa Philip.

Top cop finalists, new long COVID study, storm cleanup continues Jul 14, 2023

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A citizen panel sent Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson three finalists for police superintendent. Northwestern Medicine has new findings from a study looking at long COVID that show people are still suffering. Cleanup continues after severe weather blew through the region this week.

Tornado sightings, underground climate change, a historic appointment Jul 13, 2023

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Severe weather made its way through the Chicago area Wednesday night, including confirmed tornadoes. A Northwestern researcher found evidence of underground climate change in Chicago’s Loop. Precious Brady-Davis is now the first Black transgender appointee to a public office in Cook County history.

‘Choices that we make’: SNAP and Medicaid return to pre-pandemic status quo Jul 12, 2023

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People who used federal food assistance and healthcare programs received expanded benefits during the coronavirus pandemic. But now that the pandemic emergency declaration is over, people are starting to feel the effects of a return to the status quo. That means fewer people qualify for Medicaid – the federal healthcare program for low-income individuals. And families on SNAP – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – are getting fewer dollars for groceries. “These are choices that we make,” said Carrie Chapman, Senior Director of Litigation and Advocacy at the Legal Council for Health Justice. “We decide in this country that we think it is ok for people to be hungry.” Chapman joined The Rundown to explain options if your SNAP benefits have dwindled, how you can make sure you don’t lose access to Medicaid and why a return to the status quo might not be good enough.

Flooding relief, Northwestern fallout, downtown street closures Jul 12, 2023

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Gov. JB Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation related to the flooding over the July 4th weekend, and we have more rain expected this week. Northwestern University professors urge the school to pump the brakes on new football stadium plans. Street closures will continue to impact downtown.

Fitzgerald out, Chicago police union responds, affordable housing declines Jul 11, 2023

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Northwestern University fired head coach Pat Fitzgerald. The head of the union for rank-and-file Chicago officers is urging an end to rumors about an investigation of alleged sexual misconduct involving West Side officers and at least one migrant. Chicago’s North and Northwest Sides are seeing the biggest decline in affordable rental housing.

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