U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in the Chicago area today.

She pushed a Trump administration narrative about immigrants and about federal efforts to get the dangerous ones out of the country.

WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell was there today in west suburban Lombard.

HOST: LARA

The days are long, hot, and humid - so what better way to pass the time than with a good book? Arts and Culture intern Camila Trimberger- Ruiz sat down with Chicago author Keir Graff to hear what's on his summer reading list. HOST: DIXON

This week, at an art gallery in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood a group of advocates and community members came together to make a quilt.

But this quilt isn’t your average bedspread.

Every square is a PORTRAIT of someone who is – or used to be – locked up inside an Illinois prison.

WBEZ’s Lauren Frost was there, and has this story.

HOST: DIXON

Finding a job can be a difficult task, but it can be especially hard for teenagers with little to no work experience.

Sun-Times education reporter Emmanuel Camarillo sat down with WBEZ’s Melba Lara to share what he found after speaking with job placement experts, as well as Chicago teens working summer jobs.

HOST: DIXON

Former ComEd lobbyist Jay Doherty received a one-year prison term – slightly less than the 15 months prosecutors wanted. HOST: MELBA

Chicago chef Curtis Duffy is opening up about life and restaurants in a new memoir out today [Tue].

“Fireproof” is a deeply personal book that traces Duffy’s story ... starting with his parents’ death in a murder-suicide. Duffy also writes about his time in some of the city’s top kitchens.

And he talks about running his restaurant Ever… which is prominently featured in the FX series “The Bear.” WBEZ’s Courtney Kueppers recently sat down with Duffy

HOST: DIXON

Almost half of all home health care aides are immigrants.

As the Trump administration continues its mass deportation campaign, Chicago area care agencies say they have immigrant employees who are afraid to go to work.

For people who rely on that care, it’s getting harder to find workers to come to their home.

WBEZ’s Esther Yoon-Ji Kang has the story of one Chicagoan with a disability who is struggling to get the help she needs.

HOST: DIXON

Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances.

Then each week, we bring you answers from the people who know best.

This week, we got this question from Dan.

He asks: "I have $500-thousand dollars in my 401(k), is there anything I can do to minimize taxes? I am thinking about retirement in a couple of years."

To find out, we called up an expert.

HOST: DIXON

Lollapalooza will bring thousands to Grant Park through the weekend.

On Sunday, local artist Kaicrewsade will make his debut at the festival.

He sat down with host Nudia Hernandez from WBEZ sister station Vocalo to discuss his setlist and share advice for other young artists.

HOST: LARA

They are ringing you up at the register, keeping swimmers safe and running social media accounts for a lot of grown-ups.

Chicago area teenagers are on the job this summer.

Working teens faced a tougher time landing a job this year. The June unemployment rate for teenagers was up significantly over last year.

Chicago Sun Times reporter Emmanuel Camarillo and WBEZ’s Araceli Gomez-Aldana spoke to a group of teens who found work.

Here is what they have to say about finding a job, what they learned and how they’re spending their paychecks.

HOST: LANE