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Mayor Mayor Brandon Johnson says he opposes closing schools and our investigation shows they didn’t help students or communities. We explore the alternatives. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Associate U.S. Attorney General Vanita Gupta was on Chicago’s West Side Thursday to learn more about violence prevention efforts in the city. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith

Rob and Vernell’s story is an excerpt from the most recent season of WBEZ’s Motive podcast. The podcast follows anti-violence workers in Chicago over the course of a year.

Asian American college applicants have been cast as victims of affirmative action, often unwillingly, a researcher and activist tells WBEZ. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lisa Phillip

Proposed federal legislation would require cars to have AM radio. It comes as some auto companies plan to phase it out in electric vehicles. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: David Roeder

We find out what happened to schools that absorbed students from the 50 schools that Chicago closed in 2013 as part of an on-going investigation by WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

It’s graduation season in Chicago. Over the weekend, families and friends gathered at Malcolm X College on the Near West Side to celebrate a set of unconventional high school grads. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tessa Weinberg

The influx of asylum-seekers is putting additional strain on a system that is under-resourced and unreliable, WBEZ analysis shows. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Anna Savchenko, Amy Qin and Cianna Greaves

Asylum-seekers dwell in 10 temporary shelters operated by the city of Chicago. Half the shelters are in higher-income neighborhoods. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Indira Khera

Over 50 were shot this past holiday weekend in Chicago according to police. That's about the city's average for Memorial Day weekend. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Lauren Frost

Jontae Adams just wanted to be a good dad and take his daughter to McDonald’s. He continues to struggle with the guilt of putting her at risk. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith

The county is treating an influx of migrants while preparing for a wave of low-income patients to lose Medicaid health insurance. Host: Araceli Gomez-Aldana; Reporter: Kristen Schorsch

A WBEZ/Sun-Time analysis shows the academic outcomes for students affected by school closures ten years ago. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

It's summer festival season. Go for the headliners, but stay for these local up-and-comers worthy of their own spotlight. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Andrew Meriwether and Cianna Greaves

The recoveries and years of data sharing are helping to shed light on who is doing the carjacking and why, but arrest rates are still low. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Patrick Smith

With the budget up for debate, lawmakers are returning to Springfield after missing a self-imposed deadline. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Alex Degman and Cianna Greaves

While the measure is expected to pass, aldermen are debating prioritizing funding for migrant aid before investments for neighborhoods. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tessa Weinberg and Mariah Woelfel

The mayor promised the 46 buildings left would get a second life. The Sun-Times and WBEZ visited every building and community to see what happened. Host: Mary Dixon; Sarah Karp

The Supreme Court is expected to ban race-conscious admissions, raising questions about legacy admissions policies that disadvantage underrepresented students. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lisa Philip

A team of WBEZ and Chicago-Sun Times reporters ventured onto the river this week to catch their own glimpse of the hefty turtle, nicknamed “Chonkosaurus.” Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Indira Khera

The company wouldn’t divulge how much it has paid and maintains that no ratepayer dollars are being used for the expense. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Dave McKinney

For at least three years, a data error has caused chaos in the lives of people who were promised a clean record if they did probation. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Shannon Heffernan

Five Chicago Police officers are accused of violating department policy on social media. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Dan Mihalopoulos

As Johnson begins his term as Chicago mayor, he faces two immediate issues: an influx of migrants and potential summer violence. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

We speak with a mom who is new to the U.S. and new to parenting for our new series First 12 weeks. Host: Araceli Gomez; Reporter: Araceli Gomez