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Lead pipe replacement money, police drones at parades, racial disparities report Jun 02, 2023

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Federal funding for lead pipe replacement is coming to Illinois – but there’s more to the issue than just replacing pipes. Illinois lawmakers passed a measure expanding police use of drones in public at certain events. A new report from the Chicago Urban League highlights wide outcome disparities between Black and white residents in the city.

Temporary migrant aid, dreaded shrink-flation, drinking water contract talks Jun 01, 2023

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Chicago’s City Council approved tens of millions to aid asylum-seekers arriving in the city but the aid is only temporary. Shrink-flation is still showing up on store shelves and hitting consumers in the pocketbook. DuPage County leaders are talking about building their own pipeline to Lake Michigan, bypassing a continued agreement with Chicago.

The joys and struggles of a new mother’s first 12 weeks May 31, 2023

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Motherhood can be beautiful, rewarding, overwhelming, sad and everything in between. As part of our WBEZ series “The First 12 Weeks,” a new Chicago mother from West Englewood shares moments of both joy and frustration.

This audio diary was produced by WBEZ reporter Araceli Gomez-Aldana.

Migrant resources questions, religious equity, Stevenson expansion pushback May 31, 2023

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As the migrant crisis grows, residents in some neighborhoods where the asylum seekers are housed question why support is showing up only now. State lawmakers passed proposals to increase religious equity in state prisons, hospitals and schools. Environmental groups are concerned about a push to expand the Stevenson Expressway.

Memorial Day weekend violence, state budget passes, surge at food pantries May 30, 2023

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Chicagoans gathered to celebrate Memorial Day this weekend, but the holiday weekend also brought a tragic level of violence. Illinois lawmakers passed a state budget in the wee hours of Saturday morning. And Chicago-area food pantries are seeing a rise in demand after reductions to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Chicagoan Tyomi Morgan creates safe spaces for intimacy work in film May 26, 2023

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Tyomi Morgan is an intimacy coordinator, the person on a film or TV set who makes sure the taping of a sex scene is both safe and authentic. She’s also the creator of The Cowgirl Workout, a body-weight strength training exercise that leans into sexuality. Tyomi was born and raised in Chicago, and for the “Chi Sounds Like” series on WBEZ’s sister station Vocalo, she explains why she was inspired to learn more about sexual health and enter this line of work, given the lack of Black woman representation.

This episode was produced for Vocalo by Joshua X. Miller.

Illinois budget update, paid leave and county workers, anti-bullying legislation May 26, 2023

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The Illinois Senate has passed a roughly $50 billion state budget. Lawmakers also passed a bill requiring schools to inform parents of bullying within 24 hours of an incident. Cook County government is considering a big expansion of paid parental leave for its 19,000 employees.

A new city council meets, state budget stalls, funding for public higher ed May 25, 2023

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson showed off his sense of humor as he led his first regular city council meeting on Wednesday. The Illinois Senate failed to pass the state budget yesterday. The state is funding peacekeepers for the City of Chicago to patrol city neighborhoods and help dispel any large street gatherings and reduce violence.

Illinois lawmakers continue budget talks May 24, 2023

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Legislators missed their self-imposed deadline to end the spring legislative session on May 19. Now, they’re back to hash out the state budget. Lawmakers have until June 30 to pass a spending plan, but many hope to settle the issue within the week. At issue is a program that provides healthcare access to undocumented immigrants, which WBEZ Statehouse reporter Alex Degman says “is just costing way more money than anybody thought it would.” In this episode, Alex helps us break down the current legislative session.

Sexual abuse in Catholic Church, Johnson’s first council meeting, DNC questions May 24, 2023

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The state attorney general found the Catholic Church in Illinois didn’t report hundreds of priests and other clergy members accused of sexual abuse. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will gavel in a City Council meeting for the first time today. As Chicago prepares to host the Democratic Convention next summer, some financial experts question if the benefits will outweigh the costs.

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