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A weekly audio newscast about current issues in the Windy City.Follow @thisweekchicago on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date on new episodes.... more
FAQs about This Week in Chicago:How many episodes does This Week in Chicago have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.
August 09, 2020Remote Learning: Through the Lens of a Public School TeacherI sat down with Michelle Gunderson, who is a first grade teacher and trustee for the Chicago Teachers Union, to discuss how to make remote learning effective and equitable for Chicago students....more10minPlay
August 02, 2020What Does Illinois’ Eviction Ban Mean for Chicago Landlords?Many people think of landlords as greedy corporate giants who don’t care about their tenants. But that’s not always the case. This week, we look at the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of two very different landlords in Hyde Park....more8minPlay
July 27, 2020“I’m Scared for Everything” Small-Business Owners in the Era of COVID-19“It’s the biggest realization—to think you work so f***ing hard...what’s going to happen? I don’t know.” I spoke with three small-business owners in Chicago to find out how new restrictions imposed this past Friday will affect them going forward....more9minPlay
July 21, 2020The Case of Gerald Reed: Chicago’s History of Police TortureGerald Reed was tortured by police into confessing to a crime he says he didn’t commit. He’s spent the last 29 years in prison, serving a life sentence. We explore how decades of corruption in Chicago’s criminal justice system led to this present moment....more10minPlay
July 14, 2020What Role do Police Play in Chicago Public Schools?This week, one Chicago high school sets a precedent by voting to remove law enforcement officers from its building. We dive into the debate around policing in CPS....more9minPlay
July 14, 2020International Students Grapple with New ICE GuidelinesICE released a policy that could force millions of international studies to leave the country. We talk to one Northwestern student about what this means for him....more7minPlay
FAQs about This Week in Chicago:How many episodes does This Week in Chicago have?The podcast currently has 6 episodes available.