Explore "illinois news" with insightful episodes like "The race for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk", "38-year-old man found dead inside Glenview home", "Are the Bears heading to the 'burbs?", "Classes resume at Buffalo Grove High School after 4 students were killed in accident" and ""Everything Is Tension" -- Mentorship In Underserved Neighborhoods" from podcasts like ""At Issue on WBBM Newsradio", "Chicago All Local", "Looped In: Chicago", "Chicago All Local" and "Looped In: Chicago"" and more!
On this week's episode of At Issue, WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore shines a spotlight on the primary race for Cook County Circuit Court Clerk. Conversations with the incumbent Clerk Iris Martinez & Mariyana Sypropoulos, the commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District are spotlighted as the Primary Race heats up.
In other news: North suburban woman found guilty of not taking care of her son after he received a heart transplant will receive a new trial; Longtime Asia on Argyle sign removed from Uptown Red Line stop; Teen found with gun near Tinley Park high school.
Naperville? Waukegan? Arlington Heights? Or stay at the hallowed halls of Solider Field?
On this first episode of Looped In: Chicago, podcast producer and host Jim Hanke talks with WBBM reporter Terry Keshner and 670 TheScore's Chris Emma about where the football team could migrate to and what's making them second guess their landing pad.
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In other news: Two new residential high-rises coming to Fulton Market area; Dog killed in Barrington Hills house fire; Federal government joins City of Chicago to fight homelessness; and much more.
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Each year, Chicago mentorship organization BUILD hosts an inspiring event bringing youth from under-resourced neighborhoods together with area business, media and thought leaders, who have lived a similar experience. On this week's episode, we hear from BUILD's staff about their mission and recent expansion, as well as those who have benefitted from the program, past and present.
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The Workers Rights Amendment won voter approval for the Illinois Constitution. Craig Dellimore discusses the amendment with Todd Maisch, President of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and Marc Poulos, who is an employment attorney.
Rob Hart talks with Jim Derwinski, Executive Director of Metra, about how ridership has decreased during the pandemic and other challenges.
In the final installment of our Spooky Series we learn about some of Chicago's most famous haunted neighborhoods and attractions. We talk with Chicago historian Adam Selzer for some insight along with a paranormal team and someone who watches over a famous cemetery.
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Adam Selzer: Mysterious Chicago
Jensen Allen: Graceland Cemetery
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Courier Pigeon is a new podcast from WBBM that will highlight trending topics in Chicagoland
We're back! We're turning the lights on and opening up the curtains for Backstage Chicago with Lisa Fielding.
The podcast will continue on a monthly basis where we'll give you an inside look at the arts & culture scene around the Chicagoland area.
In the latest episode, we spotlight the Chicago International Film Festival. We take you back to where it all began, we'll talk to up and coming directors, we'll tell you how films are chosen each year and how the event has become THE platform for new directors to showcase their work.
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Thanks to Michael Kutza, Mimi Plauche, Mercedes Kane, and Alex Thompson for talking with us for this episode.
Stay up to date the the Chicago International Film Fest on their Twitter & Insta.
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-Mercedes Kane: Insta, Daisy May Films; "Art & Pep": Insta, FB
-Alex Thompson: Insta; "Rounding": Review
-Michael Kutza: Insta
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Former Chicago Alderman Bob Fioretti is challenging Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. He criticizes Preckwinkle's proposed budget and tells Craig Dellimore that there should be big spending cuts.
In separate interviews, Craig Dellimore speaks with Republican DuPage County Board member Greg Hart and Democratic State Representative Deb Conroy about their battle to replace the retiring incumbent. They discuss the issues and their differences.
On this week's Courier Pigeon, we discuss the continuous water system issue in south suburban Dixmoor and the Village President talks with us about how they plan to move forward in the face of adversity.
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Courier Pigeon is a new podcast from WBBM that will highlight trending topics affecting Chicagoans and beyond.
Want us to cover a topic you think needs more attention? Tweet at us @WBBMPodcasts and let us know!
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Craig Dellimore discusses the state's controversial SAFE-T Act of criminal justice reforms with the police chiefs of East Dundee and Lake Zurich and the former Chief of the Riverside Police. They talk about bail reform, use of force, detainees' rights and body cameras.
On this week's InDepth, we dive deeper into to the data released from the University of Chicago Medicine's Community Health Needs Assessment. The triannual assessment put a magnifying glass on health disparities on the south side of Chicago and south suburban Cook County. In this episode, you'll hear from UChicago's Senior Vice President of Community Health Transformation and a resident of Harvey, Illinois.
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On today's In Depth, Host Jill DeGroot- with the help of the WBBM Newsroom reporters- rounds up everything you need to know about the Highland Park Shooting. This is a developing story so stay tuned to WBBM Newsradio for more information.
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Marc & Bo talk to Scott Isringhausen, Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources Urban Fishing Coordinator, about the 33rd Annual Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair June 11th at Pere Marquette State Park. It is Saturday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton on Illinois Route 100.
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