Crain’s Headlines: Tribune Stock Soars After Alden Global Purchase
Tribune Publishing stock soared as much as 15% Wednesday after Alden Global, a hedge fund known for making deep cuts to newsrooms, bought out Tribune’s largest stockholder.
State Board of Education Calls for End to Student Isolation Following Investigation
An emergency action from the state board of education comes a day after a Tribune-ProPublica investigation revealed thousands of cases in which schools put students into seclusion. We speak with two of the reporters behind that story.
November 20, 2019 - Full Show
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Chicago Dance Companies Unite for Black Dance Legacy Project
Eight of the city’s most prominent dance companies are coming together for a one-night-only concert this week with a single mission: to celebrate the legacy of black dance in Chicago.
NYT Reporters Reveal New Details in ‘The Education of Brett Kavanaugh’
A new book from reporters Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly offers a detailed look at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh a year after his tumultuous Senate testimony.
Housing Department Launches Affordability Task Force
For the first time in over a decade, Chicago has a stand-alone Department of Housing dedicated to providing affordable options for city residents. How that department plans to increase affordable housing and fight segregation.
Local Nun Leads Chicago Marathon Team
In college, Stephanie Baliga was the sixth-fastest freshman in the nation. Now 31, the local nun is still running, but her goal isn’t the Olympics. It’s raising money for the religious community she serves.
Takeaways From Day 3 of House Impeachment Hearings
A career Army officer. A career foreign service official. Both had a consistent message during Day 3 of the House impeachment inquiry, and each was troubled by the phone call between President Donald Trump and the president of Ukraine.
Grading Local Government: City Bureau Releases ‘Open Gov Report Card’
How transparent is local government? See which agencies made the grade in a new report from nonprofit journalism lab City Bureau. Reporter Sarah Conway tells us more.
Crain’s Headlines: Fresh Start for Iconic Cosmetics Brand Fashion Fair
A group of familiar faces has bought Fashion Fair out of bankruptcy for nearly $2 million. The iconic cosmetics brand designed for women of color is now owned by two former Johnson Publishing executives and the CEO of Magnetar Capital.
November 19, 2019 - Full Show
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Race to Replace: Who Will Be the Next Illinois Senate President?
Senators have been scrambling since Senate President John Cullerton made a surprise announcement that he’ll resign in the new year, leaving vacant one of the most powerful positions in state politics.
Shedding Light on Sundown Towns: ProPublica Illinois Investigates
The term “sundown town” is familiar to many African Americans. A new ProPublica Illinois story examines the legacy of one sundown town in Southern Illinois named Anna.
Slow Start on Reform at the Chicago Police Department
An independent federal monitor tasked with overseeing the reform of the Chicago Police Department says the department is already falling behind on its efforts. Is this a sign of growing pains or the sheer difficulty of changing the police department?
The Pros and Cons of New Health Care Price Transparency Rule
The Trump administration aims to make prices more transparent when it comes to medical services – but could it also raise the cost of care?