Does Chicago have the tech workforce to satisfy Google’s appetite?

It’s a good time to be a talented tech worker in Chicago — but daunting for local startups aiming to expand. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 2 years ago

Hoffman Estates Warehouse Stores Barack Obama’s Presidential Papers (2019)

The documents will eventually be digitized and made available to the public in a different way from presidential libraries past. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 3 years ago

'Going to Be Disturbing': Fauci Warns Coronavirus Cases Could Reach 100K a Day

The Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions convened Tuesday to address plans to reopen schools and workplaces amid the coronavirus pandemic. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 4 years ago

In Chicago, 70% of Covid-19 Deaths Are Black

Black residents make up only 23% of the population in Cook County, yet they account for more than half of the COVID-19 deaths. A retired nurse was the first person to die from COVID-19 in Illinois. Her sister also died from the virus. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 4 years ago

Building Skyscrapers on Chicago's Swampy Soil

Engineers once compared Chicago’s soggy soil to jelly cake. How did they build a forest of skyscrapers on it? | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 4 years ago

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Lead Pipes? Lessons from Cities Getting It Done

Rust Belt cities tackling their lead problems offer advice for Chicago on funding, public education and getting political buy-in. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 4 years ago

How Your Private Illinois Tollway Data Is Shared with Cops and Divorce Lawyers

One veteran divorce lawyer said there’s a “treasure trove” of data available to anyone who can file a lawsuit and write a subpoena. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 5 years ago

Chicago Seized and Sold 50,000 Cars Over Tickets Since 2011, Owners Keep Debt

The effort to collect on city-sticker and other tickets has led the city to sell off nearly 50,000 cars since 2011. | Continue reading


@wbez.org | 5 years ago