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Funding for rape crisis centers, mourning an asylum seeker, teen mental health Jun 12, 2023

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A new study finds a program can help reduce stress and depression in teenage girls. Migrants mourned the death of a fellow asylum seeker at a Woodlawn church this weekend. Rape crisis centers in Illinois are scrambling for funding after a shortfall in federal aid.

How to do summer festivals: Two cents from Chicago natives Jun 09, 2023

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It’s summer festival season in Chicago! From Market Days to World Dumpling Fest to the African/Caribbean International Festival of Life and dozens more, the city’s festivals give you the chance to eat, dance, and enjoy a new part of the city. WBEZ digital audience engagement manager Taylor Faye Nazon and Bekoe from our sister station Vocalo give us their top recommendations and advice for getting out there this year.

Find a full list of this summer’s festivals at do312.com.

School staff parental leave, catalytic converter theft, billions in scholarships Jun 09, 2023

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City and school leaders released details of a forthcoming parental leave policy for Chicago teachers. Catalytic converter thefts continue to plague Chicago vehicle owners. Chicago Public Schools announced its students earned an estimated $2 billion in college scholarships.

Gov. Pritzker signs more than $50 billion state budget, but not all are happy Jun 08, 2023

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed next year’s more than $50 billion state budget. Wildfires in Canada mean hazy skies in Chicago, but, our air quality is on the upswing, says the Illinois State Climatologist. The American Lung Association quantifies the health benefits of more electric vehicles in Illinois.

Why are we talking about SCOTUS so much? Jun 07, 2023

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It seems like the Supreme Court is making more and more landmark decisions affecting Americans’ day-to-day lives. To explain the court’s role in democracy – how it started from the bottom and how it’s here – we spoke with Sarah Konsky, a law professor at the University of Chicago and the director of the university’s Jenner & Block Supreme Court and Appellate Clinic. She explains how the court is using its power more often and whether the other branches of government are pushing back.

Bike safety worries, demands from sexual abuse survivors, Bears’ negotiations Jun 07, 2023

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Biking advocates say they’re concerned for their safety with an increase in road construction around the Chicago area. Sexual abuse survivors are demanding Illinois do more to “out” Catholic religious leaders credibly accused of sexual abuse. As the Chicago Bears continue negotiations for a possible new stadium in Arlington Heights – some observers say they’re looking for leverage to get a better deal.

New Chicago officers, EV charging stations, family-friendly Pride events Jun 06, 2023

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Brandon Johnson addressed Chicago’s newest police officers as the city’s mayor. Illinois will use the last of its Volkswagen settlement money to buy and install 348 new electric vehicle charging ports around the state. In an effort to bring more family-friendly Pride events to Chicago – the “Queer Fam Pride Jam” is coming to the Salt Shed music venue on June 17.

Paying homage to the history of jazz in Chicago Jun 05, 2023

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Chicago jazz artists jammed on the South Side in the Jazz in the Alley sessions of the 1960s and 70s. On June 10, a one-night-only event will pay homage to these jams at The Auditorium Theatre: “Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley.” Isaiah Collier and The Chosen Few will join video artist Rasean Davonte Johnson and the South Chicago Dance Theatre to perform during the multimedia event. Kia Smith is the dance theatre’s founder, and she created Memoirs of Jazz in the Alley. Her father was celebrated saxophonist Jimmy Ellis, a cofounder of Jazz in the Alley. Kia and Isaiah share how their Chicago roots in jazz, performance and community led to this celebration.

Chicago youth jobs, new race category on Illinois forms, City Council job status Jun 05, 2023

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It’s not too late for young people in Chicago to apply for a summer job through the city. Illinois residents may soon see another category under “race” on government forms. Chicago City Council members would be full-time employees under a new proposal.

Artist Edra Soto explores ‘belonging’ through architectural interventions Jun 02, 2023

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Edra Soto loves photo archives, and her latest installation at the Hyde Park Art Center is itself an archive. Over 10 years, she has created what she calls architectural interventions through her GRAFT project. These pieces take the form of structural installations, often in public spaces. Her new exhibit, Destination/El Destino: A Decade of GRAFT, captures years of architectural interventions through fragments and photos. In this episode, we talk to Edra about her origin story as a Puerto Rican born artist working in Chicago. You can see Destination/El Destino at the Hyde Park Art Center for free, seven days a week through August 13.

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