This Week in Chicago

Savannah Kelley

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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.

09/08/2020

Remote Learning: Through the Lens of a Public School Teacher

I 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.

10 min
02/08/2020

What 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.

7 min
27/07/2020

“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.

9 min
21/07/2020

The Case of Gerald Reed: Chicago’s History of Police Torture

Gerald 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.

10 min
14/07/2020

What 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.

9 min
14/07/2020

International Students Grapple with New ICE Guidelines

ICE 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.

7 min

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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.

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This Week in Chicago

This Week in Chicago

Episodes

Remote Learning: Through the Lens of a Public School Teacher

What Does Illinois’ Eviction Ban Mean for Chicago Landlords?

“I’m Scared for Everything” Small-Business Owners in the Era of COVID-19

The Case of Gerald Reed: Chicago’s History of Police Torture

What Role do Police Play in Chicago Public Schools?

International Students Grapple with New ICE Guidelines

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