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Chicago Tribune Looks Into City’s Lack of Public Bathrooms

A recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune found the city has failed to provide the public with easy, consistent access to free toilets, with scant information available about those that do exist. As the story found, it’s not only a public health issue but a public safety one as well.

FDA Proposes Plan to Make Hearing Aids Available Over the Counter

Hearing aids may soon be available over the counter. Last week the FDA issued a proposal to allow hearing aids to be sold directly to consumers, without a medical exam or fitting by an audiologist.

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New Exhibit at Block Museum Looks at Which Art Gets Shown and Why

We take you to the Block Museum of Art on the campus of Northwestern for a look at a new exhibition that examines narratives of the past and who has a say in which art gets chosen.

Hundreds March to Demand Justice for Jelani Day

The Illinois State University graduate was last seen in late August, and his body was found last month. On Monday, the LaSalle County coroner said Jelani Day drowned to death, but his family is asking federal agencies to get involved.

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Illinois Senate Rolls Back Illinois’ Parental Notification Act

Spurred in part by Texas’ new restrictions on abortions, Illinois legislators on Tuesday took a step toward moving in the other direction, when the Illinois Senate voted to roll back a law that requires parents and guardians be notified before their minor child can have an abortion.

Report Finds Antisemitism on the Rise in America

One in four American Jews say they’ve been targets of antisemitism in the past 12 months, according to a new report from the American Jewish Committee.

Boosted by Wall Street, Lightfoot Says Budget Set for Final Vote Is Path to Long-Term Stability

Mayor Lori Lightfoot made her closing argument for her $16.7 billion 2022 budget on Tuesday, saying the spending plan would allow Chicago officials to “build a stronger and more prosperous city” amid the wreckage of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. 

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Logan Correctional Center Performances Seek to Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Logan Correctional Center is putting together performances about gender-based violence. Twenty-one people will perform over Zoom and share their stories through poems, monologues and more. 

Ask Geoffrey: The Wrigley Building’s 100th Anniversary

The Wrigley Building celebrates its 100th anniversary. The latest edition of “Ask Geoffrey” explores how the Chicago icon transformed Michigan Avenue.

October 26, 2021 - Full Show

City Council members sound off on the police union’s vaccine opposition. What’s behind a rise in antisemitism? The latest in the Jelani Day case. Grubs in Welles Park. And the Wrigley Building turns 100.

Dixmoor’s Water Returns, Village Under Boil Order

Suburban Dixmoor residents went more than a week without water. Could other places face a similar water emergency?

Crain’s Headlines: United Airlines Says Unvaccinated Pilots Are Costing It Millions

United Airlines says its unvaccinated pilots are costing the company millions. Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Stephanie Goldberg has details on that story and more.

Public Safety App Usage Grows, But So Does Skepticism

Public safety apps like Citizen and Nextdoor allow users to report incidents and crime in the area. But some skeptics say these apps have fueled fear.

Mural Promotes Vaccination to ‘Protect Yourself and the People You Love’

Chicago artist Brandon Breaux says in a media-driven world, where there is a lot of false information, he wanted to use his art to educate. “We use art as a mechanism to cut through the noise.”

US Overdose Deaths Surge to an All-Time High

More than 96,000 people died of drug overdoses during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic – that’s an increase of almost 30 percent in just one year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.