In the Loop

When journalist Randi Belisomo was thrown into the role of caregiver for her husband, she learned neither of them were prepared to have end of life conversations.  Belisomo used that experience to make sure others weren’t caught off guard while watching their loved ones die. She teamed up with Carlos’ oncologist, Dr. Mary Mulcahy, and founded Life Matters Media.

Democratic candidate for Governor Bob Daiber hails from Madison County in downstate Illinois. As a school superintendent there, he oversees school districts that serve roughly 48,000 students. In a race that includes two billionaires and and a multimillionaire, Daiber believes his status as a regular, hardworking guy makes him uniquely suited to carry downstate Illinois and the state as a whole. Morning Shift talks to Bob Daiber about why he wants to be governor, where he stands on the issues and what type of change he would like to bring to state government.

When journalist Randi Belisomo was thrown into the role of caregiver for her husband, she learned neither of them were prepared to have end of life conversations.  Belisomo used that experience to make sure others weren’t caught off guard while watching their loved ones die. She teamed up with Carlos’ oncologist, Dr. Mary Mulcahy, and founded Life Matters Media.

Democratic candidate for Governor Bob Daiber hails from Madison County in downstate Illinois. As a school superintendent there, he oversees school districts that serve roughly 48,000 students. In a race that includes two billionaires and and a multimillionaire, Daiber believes his status as a regular, hardworking guy makes him uniquely suited to carry downstate Illinois and the state as a whole. Morning Shift talks to Bob Daiber about why he wants to be governor, where he stands on the issues and what type of change he would like to bring to state government.

Before the Civil War, families laid the corpses of their loved ones on the floor in the homes as part of the grieving process. This allowed mourners to visit with the family as they paid their respects to the dead. And, the reason for visiting was right there, out in the open. That all changed with a business opportunity, says Craig Klugman, a bioethicist and medical anthropologist at DePaul University.

Before the Civil War, families laid the corpses of their loved ones on the floor in the homes as part of the grieving process. This allowed mourners to visit with the family as they paid their respects to the dead. And, the reason for visiting was right there, out in the open. That all changed with a business opportunity, says Craig Klugman, a bioethicist and medical anthropologist at DePaul University.

Morning Shift visits one of the nation’s oldest zoos, just off of Fullerton Avenue and Clark Street. Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo opened in 1868 with just a pair of donated swans. Now it’s home to more than hundreds of animals. In this hour-long special broadcast, Morning Shift talks to Megan Ross, executive vice president of Lincoln Park Zoo, Bridget Coughlin, CEO of Shedd Aquarium, and Dave Bernier, general curator of animal care at Lincoln Park Zoo. They discuss the mission of zoos and aquaria and what changes they need to make for a lasting future. They also take questions from kids and adults.

Morning Shift visits one of the nation’s oldest zoos, just off of Fullerton Avenue and Clark Street. Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo opened in 1868 with just a pair of donated swans. Now it’s home to more than hundreds of animals. In this hour-long special broadcast, Morning Shift talks to Megan Ross, executive vice president of Lincoln Park Zoo, Bridget Coughlin, CEO of Shedd Aquarium, and Dave Bernier, general curator of animal care at Lincoln Park Zoo. They discuss the mission of zoos and aquaria and what changes they need to make for a lasting future. They also take questions from kids and adults.

Morning Shift talks with Chris Kennedy about his platform and his critiques of both Governor Rauner and his Democratic opponents.

Morning Shift talks with Chris Kennedy about his platform and his critiques of both Governor Rauner and his Democratic opponents.