Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker made the bulk of the headlines this week. We’ll find out what they said, what they meant, and how they plan to move forward on a number of issues and promises with our panel of journalists. This week we’re joined by Heather Cherone, A.D. Quig, and Dave McKinney.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - New Illinois Law Aims To Even Playing Field For Job Applicants
Pritzker signed a bill that prohibits potential employers from asking applicants about their past salaries. Revealing past salaries often perpetuates the fact that women and minorities are paid less for the same work than white men.
Plus the University of Illinois Cancer Center has re-tooled a successful app for the Latinx community. The app, now available in Spanish, helps keep patients informed about their treatment and the support available for a successful recovery.
Curious City - Chicago’s Race Riots Of 1919 Contributed To The Segregation We See Today
Choices made in the wake of the violence set a foundation for the racial inequality the city continues to grapple with.
Curious City - Why Chicago Had Race Riots During The ‘Red Summer’ Of 1919
Long-brewing racial tensions came to a head one hot summer day, when a black boy was drowned near a whites-only beach.
Curious City - Why Chicago Had Race Riots During The ‘Red Summer’ Of 1919
Long-brewing racial tensions came to a head one hot summer day, when a black boy was drowned near a whites-only beach.
Curious City - The Heart Of The City: Finding Chicago’s Geographic Center
It smells like garbage and gym shoes, but, surprisingly, the city’s geographic center says a lot about Chicago’s soul.
Curious City - The Heart Of The City: Finding Chicago’s Geographic Center
It smells like garbage and gym shoes, but, surprisingly, the city’s geographic center says a lot about Chicago’s soul.
Curious City - Did A WWII Nuclear Experiment Make The U Of C Radioactive?
We used a Geiger counter to see if we could detect any radiation footprint from the site of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction.
Curious City - Did A WWII Nuclear Experiment Make The U Of C Radioactive?
We used a Geiger counter to see if we could detect any radiation footprint from the site of the first sustained nuclear chain reaction.
Curious City - The Scoop On Poop At Chicago’s Beaches
Use our handy guide to determine which Chicago beaches are safe for swimming, and when to proceed with caution.