Illinois Schools Reduce COVID-19 Isolation Time from 10 to 5 Days
According to district data from Chicago Public Schools, over 12,818 students are in quarantine, and 2,355 adults are also staying home due to a positive case.
Northwestern Study Finds Opioid Overdose Deaths Soaring for Older Americans
The number of Americans 55 and older who died from an opioid overdose surged 1,886% from a little over 500 deaths in 1999 to more than 10,000 deaths two decades later, according to a new report.
Local Officials Warn About Some Pop-Up COVID-19 Testing Sites
City and state officials are advising people to be on the lookout for untrustworthy COVID-19 testing sites. What you should know before walking into a pop-up testing site.
January 12, 2022 - Full Show
Labor peace for the time being at CPS but will it last? Omicron numbers start to plateau. Art Institute workers unionize. The race for governor starts to heat up. And a goldfish goes for a drive.
In Close Vote, Rank-and-File Teachers Approve Safety Deal With Chicago Public Schools
Rank-and-file CTU members on Wednesday signed off on the deal, two days after the union’s elected delegates voted to suspend a labor action that saw the vast majority of teachers refusing to work in person amid a spike in COVID-19 cases.
Israeli Researchers Teach a Goldfish to Drive
A man receives the first pig heart transplant. Astronomers witness a star go supernova. Researchers identify a biomarker of depression. And a goldfish goes for a drive.
Workers at Art Institute Museum, School Vote to Unionize
Employees at the School of the Art Institute voted to unionize Wednesday, one day after workers at the Art Institute also voted to form a union. It’s the first major museum union in Chicago and will represent more than 200 Art Institute employees including installers, curators, custodians, librarians and retail workers.
Surge in COVID-19 Cases Prompts Gov. Pritzker to Send Rapid Response Teams to Hospitals
As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge, more than 2,000 health care workers will be sent to hospitals to help care for those who are ill.
How The Pandemic Has Affected Health Care Access for People With Disabilities
While people with disabilities are at high risk for COVID-19, a report from the National Council on Disability finds they haven’t been prioritized for vaccines in some states.
January 11, 2022 - Full Show
The latest on CTU labor action as students are set to return Wednesday. Plus, the fight over voting rights. Illinois House speaker's one-year anniversary. And a local radio news anchor signs off after 51 years.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch on His First Year
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch reflects on his first year on the job. Welch’s historic win followed Michael Madigan’s decadeslong hold on political power in the Illinois House.
Rank-and-File CTU Members Vote on New COVID-19 Mitigations
Rank-and-file members of the Chicago Teachers Union are in the process of voting on the deal reached by the union and the city on new COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates said she expects the vote to be complete by the end of the week.
Biden on Voting Rights Passage: ‘I’m Tired of Being Quiet!’
Pounding his fist for emphasis, President Joe Biden challenged senators on Tuesday to “stand against voter suppression,” urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.
Local Author’s New Children’s Book Celebrates the Art of a Well-Crafted Limerick
Bindy Bitterman’s new book “Skiddly Diddly Skat” is a celebration of limerick writing.
Longtime Anchor Pat Cassidy Reflects on Career in Radio News
“I just love breaking news, because I know I’m telling people things they don’t know,” said Pat Cassidy, who after 51 years as a radio news anchor has signed off.
