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Vigils follow police shooting video, temporary migrant shelter, low COVID risk Jan 30, 2023

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Demonstrations and vigils remain calm in Chicago after the release of a Memphis police shooting video. City officials share plans for a temporary migrant shelter in Woodlawn, despite significant community pushback. Chicago and Cook County are now in the “low” category for COVID-19 community transmission.

Nina Sánchez liberates her community through creativity Jan 27, 2023

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Nina Sánchez wants institutions in Chicago’s arts community to evolve into places where people of color can thrive. Sánchez is an anti-racism organizer and the owner of 51st Ward Books, a bilingual, social justice-centered bookshop for children. In this profile from our sister station Vocalo and its “Chi Sounds Like” series, Sánchez discusses her work, growing up in Pilsen, and why creativity is essential in community.

Lightfoot on the defense, advancing CPS students changes, Covid-era surcharges Jan 27, 2023

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Tensions were high at the latest mayoral forum as we get closer to Election Day. Chicago Public Schools is making changes to its promotion or retention policy for students. Covid-era surcharges at Chicago restaurants are lingering, but it’s leaving a bad taste in the mouth for some patrons.

Controversial training academy opens, early voting starts, SNAP benefit rollback Jan 26, 2023

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Chicago officials have opened a new training facility on the city’s West Side for police and firefighters, but there’s some controversy. Early voting begins today for the city’s municipal election. The additional SNAP benefits tied to the pandemic are expiring in Illinois as of March 1.

Hac Tran works to amplify Asia on Argyle Jan 25, 2023

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In the Southeast Asian community on Argyle Street in Uptown, Hac Tran says he’s seen nearly 10 businesses close due to rent increases, gentrification, pandemic complications and other issues. He sees the closures as a threat to the community’s identity, so he and a few business owners started HAIBAYÔ, a creative initiative that highlights local businesses. This week on The Rundown, we’re featuring profiles from our sister station Vocalo and its “Chi Sounds Like” series, which looks at Chicagoans who have made this city what it is.

Another assault weapons lawsuit, sheltering the unhoused, Cook County tax sale Jan 25, 2023

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More lawsuits are getting filed against Illinois’ new assault weapons ban. The cold, snowy weather is adding another challenge to Chicago’s unhoused population. There’s an effort underway to prevent people with delinquent property taxes from losing their homes through auction.

Lightfoot ethics investigation, temp workers protections, surge in food bank use Jan 24, 2023

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The Chicago Board of Ethics is expected to ask for an investigation after Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s campaign sent out emails to CPS teachers looking for student volunteers. A new proposal in Springfield would provide more protections for temporary workers. The Northern Illinois Food Bank is seeing a 40 percent increase in clients.

Christopher LeMark uses coffee and hip-hop to destigmatize mental health Jan 23, 2023

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Christopher LeMark says he never had a safe space to work through the difficult, complex emotions after he experienced childhood trauma. That’s why he created Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health, an organization that aims to destigmatize mental health struggles, particularly in the Black community, by removing financial, emotional and systemic barriers to seeking therapy. This week on The Rundown, we’re featuring profiles from our sister station Vocalo and its “Chi Sounds Like” series, which looks at Chicagoans who have made this city what it is.

Lunar New Year, first ruling on assault weapons ban, Roe v. Wade anniversary Jan 23, 2023

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Chicago’s Lunar New Year celebrations were marked by the mass shooting in California that left 10 dead and 10 others wounded. A downstate judge has allowed a temporary restraining order for roughly 800 Illinoisans to be exempt from the new assault weapons ban. Protesters were out Sunday for the annual Women’s March on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

Sentrock: The artist behind the Bird City Saint Jan 20, 2023

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Joseph Perez is known to many as Sentrock – the muralist and street artist whose work can be experienced on walls, in illustrations, and as action figures across Chicago and the U.S. You’d probably recognize his signature character, a boy with a red bird mask named the Bird City Saint. Sentrock talks about the childhood yearnings and storytelling that inspire his work and how it manifested into a 3-room exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum.

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