This week on Dibs, we sit down with a hometown hero who’s made a name for himself in Chicago journalism: Ben Bradley, 4 PM anchor and investigative reporter at WGN News.

Born and raised in the South Suburbs, Ben has spent more than two decades reporting on the stories that shape Chicago—from local corruption to headline-grabbing political scandals. In this episode, we dive deep into his groundbreaking work on the Dalton investigation and what it takes to break a story in the age of “fake news,” outrage culture, and 10-second attention spans.

In this episode, we cover:

• The real process behind investigative journalism
• Why local news matters more than ever
• How social media and partisanship have changed news consumption
• Chicago’s history of political scandal and why it keeps repeating
• What keeps Ben inspired to report the truth in his own hometown

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