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Johnson swearing in, updates to migrant crisis, CPS principals want a union May 15, 2023

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Brandon Johnson officially becomes Chicago’s next mayor today. A new respite center opened in Little Village to house migrants and some churches are taking a larger role in helping manage the crisis. Principals at Chicago Public Schools filed a petition to unionize.

You survived April showers. Here’s where to catch May flowers around Chicago. May 12, 2023

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In traditional Chicago fashion, spring has sprung just in time for summer. While places like the Garfield Park Conservatory offer flower sightings year-round, this is the moment to get outside and see—or grow—spring blooms. In the final installment of our series on WBEZ’s culture guide, we get tips on where to wander through flowers around the city.

Emergency orders lifted, slow return downtown, reproductive care protections May 12, 2023

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Pandemic emergency declarations are officially over on the state and federal levels. With those orders lifting this week – workplaces in Chicago could soon be seeing more employees return to the office. A coalition of Illinois Democratic lawmakers passed four reproductive rights measures.

Charges in officer’s murder, wish list for top cop, erasing medical debt May 11, 2023

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Four teenagers are charged in the killing of off-duty police officer Aréanah Preston. People on the Southwest Side had an opportunity last night to talk about what they want in a new police superintendent. Cook County is erasing nearly $80 million dollars in medical debt for residents, and there’s more to come.

Composting at home can be easier (and less nasty) than you think May 10, 2023

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You may already know the benefits: Composting food waste keeps a whole lot of organic matter from ending up in landfills, where it creates methane gas and contributes to climate change. But most people don’t do it, often because the process can be complicated and messy. WBEZ reporter and digital producer Courtney Kueppers just started composting, and she decided to follow her bin of compost from food scraps to bag-of-dirt. She tells us that – if you use one of Chicago’s several compost collection services – the experience isn’t messy or smelly, but it is worth it.

COVID orders lifting, migrant state of emergency, a call for language access May 10, 2023

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The COVID-19 public health emergency in Illinois is set to lift tomorrow, in line with the federal expiration date. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is declaring a state of emergency as the city is seeing a rise in asylum seekers. Asian and Pacific Islander Americans were in Springfield calling for more access to language interpreters at state agencies.

Lightfoot farewell, vigil for Areanah Preston, immigration attorneys overwhelmed May 09, 2023

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Outgoing Mayor Lori Lightfoot bids farewell as she enters her final week in office. A police patrol district on the South Side is hosting a prayer vigil for Areanah Preston tonight. The influx of asylum seekers in Chicago is adding pressure to the few immigration attorneys in the city.

You should try salsa dancing May 08, 2023

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Chicago has a thriving salsa and bachata dancing scene, with classes and dance socials offered all across the city. On today’s episode, guest host Brenda Ruiz talks to Gregory Almonord and Taylor Diem, organizers of spontaneous pop-up salsa and bachata events around Chicago. They explain the joy behind salsa and bachata dancing, offer tips for beginners who might want to give it a try and tell us their favorite spots to dance, from El Caobo Internacional at 31st Street Beach to the Cubby Bear in Wrigleyville.

Maternal Mental Health Month, car air freshener law, monkeypox cases rising May 08, 2023

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May is National Maternal Mental Health Month. It may soon be legal in Illinois to hang air fresheners or other objects from your rearview mirror. Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community is being urged to get the vaccine to prevent monkeypox.

It’s concert-going season. WBEZ has you covered. May 05, 2023

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Chicago is a hotbed for innovation in music and has long drawn crowds for concerts and festivals. This year is no exception. From the Sueños Festival in Grant Park during Memorial Day weekend to Babyface Ray and Rico Nasty concerts, the concert season is already up and running. In this episode, we talk to freelance music writer Alejandro Hernandez about his guide to the best spring concerts around the city.

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