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.

Episodes

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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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  • Creator
    Savannah Kelley
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Savannah Kelley
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    This Week in Chicago