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August 04, 2025 How do I minimize taxes on my 401(k)?
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
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August 01, 2025 Chicago artists Kaicrewsade makes his Lollapalooza debut this weekend
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
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August 01, 2025 Lessons from Chicago teens on the job this summer
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
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August 01, 2025 Chicago teens dream up anti-violence social media campaigns
Later today [Fri], teenagers from across the city will pitch social media campaigns they’ve created to ad executives and city officials.
They aren’t trying to get their peers to buy hair care products or funny looking stuffed animals. They want them to turn away from guns.
WBEZ’s Sarah Karp tells us what one group of teens working with a West Side community organization came up with. HOST: LANE
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July 31, 2025 Meet the man who ate at 12 different ice cream shops in less than 50 hours
Earlier this month we published a list of our 12 favorite artisanal ice cream shops in Chicago.

And we challenged our readers and listeners: The first person to try all 12 would get a prize.

If you’re still trying for the chance to win, I’m sorry to say that you have been beaten for quite some time.

The winner, Jeffrey Jacobs, joined WBEZ’s Lisa Labuz to tell us how he completed our ice cream bucket list challenge in fewer than 50 hours.

HOST: LANE
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July 30, 2025 Options for folks repaying their student loans are shrinking
President Donald Trump’s new tax bill cuts the number of income-based repayment options from four to just two.
Critics say both options are more expensive for borrowers.
WBEZ higher education reporter Lisa Kurian Philip sat down with All Things Considered host Melba Lara to break it down.
HOST: DIXON
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July 30, 2025 A Chicago orchestra invited the public to play, and 250 people showed up
Every year, the musician-run Chicago Philharmonic performs a concert series in Chicago’s parks.
But this isn’t your average orchestra concert.
WBEZ contributor Hannah Edgar reports.
HOST: DIXON
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July 29, 2025 Chicago remembers Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has died at 65 after an extended battle with cancer.
In 15 seasons with the Cubs, Sandberg was a 10-time All-Star, a nine-time Gold Glove winner, and the National League M-V-P in 19-84.
HOST: MELBA
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July 29, 2025 Clairice brings her whimsical new EP to the stage this summer
Lollapalooza returns to Chicago Thursday, and several local artists will nab the spotlight.
Chicago’s Emily Clairice Woods, who performs under the singular name Clairice, will perform during the Chicago Made Showcase.
She stopped by the studios of WBEZ sister station Vocalo to talk to Nudia Hernandez about her setlist and the making of her new, heartfelt EP.
HOST: DIXON
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5min
July 28, 2025 How do I build a financial portfolio for my children without impacting their tax liability?
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 John in the city’s Norwood Park neighborhood.
He asks: “What’s the best way to build a financial portfolio for your children that won’t impact their tax liability or college financial aid, but will allow them to build credit?”
To find out, we called up an expert
HOST: DIXON
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