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Also in the news:This year is a big year for periodical cicadas in Illinois - firs time since 1803; Frenzy for Trader Joes tote bags causing bags to sell 200 times retail price; Lemont middle school mourning 7th grader's sudden death and more.

Also in the news: 17-year-old girl found dead inside home in North Lawndale; People gathered to march for International Women's Day; Sealants used on roadways, driveways could be banned and more.

Also in the news: Two men arrested after attempted carjacking in Round Lake Beach; Illinois lawmaker suggests lowering the drinking age to 18; Seniors asked if the presidential candidates are too old and more.

Also in the news: New measles cases in Chicago since 2019; Suburban man sentenced to more than 10-years for drug and perjury charges; Rivian is expanding its line of electric cars which will be made in Normal and more.

Also in the news: Chicago could get a partly elected school board; More than 143,000 potholes filled so far this year; Aurora man in prison for Capitol insurrection says he 'regrets' his decision, wants to be released and more.

Also in the news: Court overturned judge's ruling that 'Bring Chicago Home' was invalid; City College of Chicago along with other colleges receiving grants to help students who are parents; Group released 'most endangered buildings' in Chicago list and more.

Also in the news: North Riverside man facing attempted murder charges after opening fire on vehicle on Eisenhower Expressway; Suburban Catholic school announced it will stay open after near closure; New push to change how Illinois funds higher education and more.

Also in the news: I-80 in Indiana closed for four hours after shooting; Chicago Bears promote chief financial officer to oversee new stadium's development; Report shows 80% of migrants not eligible for work permits and more.

During his decade of pro hockey, former Chicago Blackhawk Daniel Carcillo (nicknamed "Car Bomb" for his aggressive approach on the ice) racked up two Stanley Cup Championships and over 150 fights. But the stat most pressing to Carcillo since his retirement has been the seven diagnosed concussions he sustained as a player, and the hundreds he says that went undiagnosed through his career. Now, Carcillo has made it his mission to push state and federal agencies for funding as well as public access to psilocybin -- generally referred to as "magic mushrooms" -- a natural treatment for the traumatic brain injuries that he says saved his life. This week, during Brain Injury Awareness Month, we hear audio from WBBM reporter Jim Gudas' recent interview with Carcillo, as well as State Senator Rachel Ventura discussing Illinois' approach to this potential treatment with host and producer Jim Hanke.

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Also in the news: Lake County's famous K9 injured in line of duty; Peoria Police apologizes for 'Call of Duty' themed ad to join the force; Splash Station Water Park in Joliet up for sale and more.

Also in the news: Dolton mayor remains under fire for refusing to share financial records; Family of man fatally shot by Carol Stream Police demanding charges; Valparaiso University looking to cut undergrad, graduate programs and more.

Also in the news: Two suspects in custody after allegedly killing couple in February; Brush fire broke out in a Tinley Park Forest Preserve; It's Chicago's birthday today! and more.

Chicagoland is one of the most biodiverse regions in the country. Every year, we witness the migration of hundreds of different varieties of birds soar through our sky. Yet there’s one fowl you won’t fail to see year round: Pigeons.

In this episode, host Arielle Raveney has a conversation about conservation with bird experts, explores the danger of migration season, and how it all begins, and ends, with pigeons. 

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Mentioned in This Episode: The Brookfield Zoo | Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary | The Chicago Ornithological Society 

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Also in the news: 9 teens arrested following Saturday's violent, deadly gathering in South Loop; Today is Casimir Pulaski Day; Actress Kathryn Hahn to be commencement speaker at Northwestern University's grad ceremony and more.

Also in the news: Person shot on outbound Dan Ryan Expressway; Last month broke 142-year-old record for the warmest in Chicago; Brookfield Zoo will change its name and more.

Also in the news: Evanston to hire community responders to answer 9-1-1 calls instead of police; IDOT workers rescued two women from fiery crash on Kennedy Expressway; Broadview village blocked strip club after 17-year legal battle and more.

Also in the news: Antisemitic flyers found placed in cars in Bucktown; State election clerks say former President Trump's name will stay on next month's Illinois primary ballot; Today is Leap Day! and more.

Also in the news: Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy blasting judge's ruling to remove Donald Trump from ballot; Cornell Square Fieldhouse getting a redesign; ShotSpotter CEO wants to get Chicago to keep service and more.

Also in the news: The Chicago Board of Elections is moving to keep Mayor Johnson's sales tax referendum alive; 28-year old Wisconsin man facing felony charges after police found a large amount of drugs in his vehicle; 32-year-old Riverdale man declared a "clear and present danger to all children" with multiple felony child pornography charges and more.

This is the second of a two-part episode. For part one, scroll back in your podcast feed.

This week, WBBM morning news anchor Cisco Cotto sits down with WGN Chief Meteorologist Tom Skilling, who will retire today -- Feb. 28th -- after over four decades with the station, and almost sixty years in broadcasting. During this discussion, Tom recalls some of the biggest weather moments in his career, and how the birth of social media allowed viewers to become weather warriors themselves.

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