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This election season, we asked Chicagoans to contribute to the People's Agenda with questions and comments they want the next mayor to address. Here's one on the money spent to fight Chicago crime. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Chip Mitchell

Pritzker has outlined a nearly 50 billion dollar spending plan for the fiscal year that starts this July. WBEZ’s Alex Degman takes a look at the proposals and what others in Springfield are saying about them. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Alex Degman

Fourteen Chicago public schools are competing in the state chess tournament in Peoria. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Nereida Moreno

WBEZ has gotten hundreds of questions from our People’s Agenda survey about economic issues Chicagoans want to see the next mayor address. Today, a question about education funding. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Sarah Karp

Do you have some ‘Bad Blood’ with Valentine’s Day? This Taylor Swift pop-up is perfect for you. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Indira Khera

The Chicago Sun-Times found that local businesses often had their air pollution citations dropped. Host: Melba Lara, Clare Lane; Producer: Lauren Frost

Last year, nine children 17 years old or younger were killed on a weekday between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., a WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times analysis found. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporters: Sarah Karp, Nader Issa, Ola Giwa and Matt Kiefer

WBEZ has gotten hundreds of questions from our People’s Agenda survey about economic issues Chicagoans want to see the next mayor address. Today, a question about the city’s property taxes. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Tess Weinberg

The Southside museum is the brainchild of founder Peggy Montes, a lifelong Chicagoan and Bronzeville resident. She spoke with WBEZ Producer Cianna Greaves about the museum’s unique approach to teaching children Black history. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Cianna Greaves

It was day two of the Chicago mayoral candidate forums hosted by WBEZ. City politics reporter Mariah Woelfel joins us for a recap and analysis. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel and Lauren Frost

WBEZ hosted the first of two forums for Chicago mayoral candidates today. City Politics Reporter Mariah Woelfel breaks down what happened. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Mariah Woelfel and Lauren Frost

UChicago study shows large numbers of Black and white principals, mirroring the CPS student body, but Latino leaders are underrepresented. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Nereida Moreno

While most of the candidates have pledged to reopen mental health clinics, they’re saying less about other pressing health care issues. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Kristen Schorsch, Tessa Weinberg

Punxsutawney Phil only guessed right 40% of the years in the last decade. In WBEZ’s weekly climate segment, we welcomed atmospheric scientist Dr. Scott Collis to get a more accurate prediction for the winter ahead.

Calculus is an easy way to sort students: those who took it, and those who didn’t. But there’s a problem. Some students never had the chance. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Lisa Phillip

From school closings to shrinking enrollment and finances, the candidates for mayor have a lot to talk about for the future of Chicago’s schools. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporters: Sarah Karp, Mariah Woelfel

National Weather Service meteorologist Brett Borchardt gives us this week's forecast, and compares this winter to years past. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter Lauren Frost

Nearly a thousand people attended a job fair hosted by the CTA. It was one of the largest crowds to attend one of these events to date. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Claudia Morell

Despite the freezing temps, hundreds took a plunge into Lake Michigan over the weekend – all in the name of charity. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Michael Puente

Frayed public health leaders left their posts in droves as the pandemic wore on. Not Arwady — she is steeling herself for her next front. Host: Claire Lane; Reporter Courtney Kueppers, Lauren Frost

Neighborhood development, education equity and making Chicago affordable were other top concerns from more than 1,700 responses in our People’s Agenda survey. Host: Lisa Labuz; Reporter: Alex Keefe, Cianna Greaves

Two candidates are vying to replace Burke on the City Council. One of them has some financial support from Burke’s brother. Host: Lisa Labuz, Reporter: Mariah Woelfel

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers have focused on how to reduce crime as a way to bolster the city’s economy. Host: Melba Lara; Reporters: Dave McKinney, Tessa Weinberg, Indira Khera

Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford looks at last year’s weather stats. Host: Melba Lara; Producer: Lauren Frost

Vanessa Wellbery, the new Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, reflects on the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the current state of reproductive rights. Host: Mary Dixon; Reporter: Natalie Moore