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Winter could be wetter-than-normal in the Chicago area this year. Some Chicagoans are concerned about the police department’s proposed Criminal Enterprise Information System, also known as the gang database. A gym for introverts opens in Fulton Market.

For many, getting around Chicago is pretty easy. It’s one of the few American cities that’s invested in high quality transit, cycling, and walkability infrastructure. But, for people with a disability that inhibits their mobility, it’s just not as easy to get around. Today’s guest is an accessibility researcher, and he tells us why.

The American Heart Association says getting a good night’s rest helps prevent heart disease. What the Workers Rights Amendment means for independent contractors. And an Illinois non-profit is working with pilots to transport pregnant people seeking abortion care.

For Thanksgiving, the food may be taken care of, but what about the feels? Jordan Wimby AKA “The Melanin Martha” is a chef and culinary preservationist, and she talks to us about prioritizing identity, community and healing when you’re cooking and creating space during the holiday season.

Illinois elected leaders and advocates are warning families about recalled or potentially hazardous toys this season. Illinois State Police are making it harder for people to get guns if they’ve had run-ins with law enforcement. Chicago’s public health commissioner is urging holiday travelers to check COVID-19 transmission levels at their destinations before they leave.

The 2022 World Cup is in full swing, though some feel torn about human rights abuses in the host country. Plans for a cannabis dispensary at the former Rainforest Café in River North have gotten a green light. CTA holiday buses and trains are on their way.

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Chicago Public Schools is monitoring students’ social media for signs they might engage in violence at school or harm themselves. The CTA is implementing a signing bonus and other incentives to attract new drivers and train operators. A new study found that those middle-aged were at higher risk of dying during the second year of the pandemic than the first.

You may know Hannibal Buress as a stand-up comedian and actor from shows like Broad City. But he also happens to be a rapper. He just dropped a new single called “Knee Brace” under the moniker Eshu Tune. We asked him, why music? And why now?

Healthcare providers are concerned about surging RSV cases as we head into flu season. What the TSA is expecting in Illinois and nationwide during the Thanksgiving travel period, which commences today. Cook County commissioners approved a budget of more than $8 billion dollars.

Community members push back on plans to rehab six Save-A-Lot grocery stores on the south and west sides. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces a plan intending to re-populate neighborhoods on the city’s South and West sides. A UChicago instructor is dealing with death threats over a class called “The Problem of Whiteness.”

The Illinois legislature’s two weeks veto session is currently underway. They’ve got a lot to talk about and decisions to make. And while they’re in Springfield doing that, we’re here with an explainer – today WBEZ’s Alex Degman tells us what exactly a veto session is, and what happens during these weeks-long meetings every fall.

McDonald’s employees rallied outside the Chicago global headquarters in the West Loop yesterday, calling for better wages, while Illinois voters passed a measure enshrining collective bargaining in the state constitution. Another prisoner has been exonerated in a murder case put together by infamous, former Chicago police detective, Reynaldo Guevara.

Chicago homeowners expected to pay hundreds of dollars less in property taxes this year, but now they may actually be paying more. Meanwhile, renters may see some relief. Alderman no-shows means Chicagoans will not get to vote on the Bring Chicago Home ordinance, a proposal to combat homelessness in Chicago. Illinois lawmakers are expected to tweak the so-called SAFE-T act during their last sessio...

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A Whole Foods in Englewood closed. Also, climate change might be impacting our local power grid, and masks are recommended for some people as COVID-19 transmission has risen to a medium risk level across the Chicago area.

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