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The Rundown | Chicago News

In one bite-sized episode every weekday, we"ll keep you informed, tickled, geeked, and pondering on Chicago"s news, culture and people. Each episode starts with a quick news roundup from the WBEZ newsroom, followed by a deep-dive into one of the biggest or most curious stories from our city. The Rundown podcast is a one-stop-shop for all things Chicago.

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09:50

Friday, October 9, 2026

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2026/10/09

Community leaders in Little Village are calling for accountability after an off-duty Chicago cop allegedly shot a man over the weekend. A point-in-time count of Chicago’s homeless residents shows a 12.4 percent decrease in the city’s unhoused population compared to the same count last year. Republican gubernatorial challenger Darren Bailey wants the Trump administration to reconsider sending aid after severe weather in August. The 3-and-1 Chicago Bears are headed to Green Bay to face the

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08:13

Thursday, October 8, 2026

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2026/10/08

The Chicago White Sox try again tonight to win their way into the American League Championship series. The White Sox hold a 2 games to 1 lead over Cleveland in this best-of-five series. First pitch at Rate Field tonight is a little after 7:00. The family of Silverio Villegas González filed an administrative complaint today seeking compensation from the federal government for his death. A coalition of housing advocates say thousands of Chicagoans are at risk for homelessness if the City

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07:22

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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2026/10/07

For the first time during their playoff run, the White Sox are playing in front of their home crowd today. If the Sox win, it’ll be their first time clinching a playoff series while at home since 1906. An Evanston mom is training to run the Chicago Marathon while pushing her daughter in an adaptive wheelchair. Employees at the Barack Obama Foundation and Presidential Center are unionizing. The new AFSCME union will represent more than 250 people who work for the Obama Foundation in Chicago,

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09:04

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

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2026/10/06

The Chicago White Sox are heading home to try and sweep the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Division Series. The White Sox's #1 fan, Pope Leo the 14th, is the subject of a new book. Palmer Square in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood is the first city park accredited as an arboretum. Mosquitoes around the Chicago area are starting to hibernate. Chicago has been named the best big city in the country for the 10th consecutive year by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine.Plus,

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07:50

Monday, October 5, 2026

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2026/10/05

A woman who was shot by a Border Patrol agent at the height of Operation Midway Blitz is suing the federal government. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says downsizing a southern Illinois mental health facility is to protect the patients who live there. The University of Chicago gave children and adults the opportunity to be scientists for the day during their fifth annual South Side Science Festival.Plus, August storms knocked out power for nearly 375,000 residents in Northwest Indiana,

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11:40

Friday, October 2, 2026

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2026/10/02

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appears to have been left out of a high-stakes meeting on the future of the Chicago Bears. Former Illinois U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger says he has nothing to hide. Northwestern Wildcats fans will experience the newly built Ryan Field during tonight’s game against Penn State.Plus, Chicago loves its basketball. It’s not just the 90s Bulls. Any park you go to will have folks playing a pick up game. Chicago Public League high school stars become celebrities

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10:51

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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2026/10/01

An effort by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s opposition to ding him for running promotional videos produced by a semi-public agency amid his reelection went nowhere on Thursday. The White Sox are heading to the American League Division Series after sweeping the Astros in Houston – they won last night 7-3. Meantime, The Chicago Cubs’ season is over.Plus, since President Trump was re-elected, about a dozen veteran immigration judges in Chicago have stepped down or been fired. Some of those judges

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08:08

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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2026/09/30

An Illinois housing advocacy group is suing the Trump administration for cutting off federal funds for programs like homebuyer counseling and homelessness prevention. One of the four remaining candidates for Chicago school board president is suspending his campaign. Chicago’s top local food honors, the Banchet Awards, have announced the 2027 finalists.Plus, disinvestment in Chicago’s South and West sides has long impacted opportunities for residents, and new data show young people are also

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08:32

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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2026/09/29

The Chicago City Council has overwhelmingly approved the sale of the city’s parking meter contract in a deal that sweetens the terms for Chicago taxpayers. Dozens of elected officials in Chicago are speaking out against Peoples Gas proposed $144 million rate hike. The White Sox and Cubs kick off the post season today.Plus, a number of new art galleries and collections have hit the scene in Chicago for the fall. With their arrival comes a renewed push to bring more young people into the art

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07:28

Monday, September 28, 2026

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2026/09/28

A majority of Chicago alderpersons have signed onto a letter asking Mayor Brandon Johnson not to pursue another corporate head tax in his 2027 budget. Third-string quarterback Case Keenum is expected to get the start for the Bears tonight against the Eagles. The Chicago White Sox finished their season 84 and 78, one game behind the American League Central champions Cleveland Guardians.Plus, protests took place this weekend outside of the Presidents Cup golf tournament in northwest suburban

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07:28

Friday, September 25, 2026

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2026/09/25

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker wants state lawmakers to consider new restrictions on data centers after the November election. Chicago art lovers have a chance to experience two of Yayoi Kusama’s popular Infinity Mirror Rooms this fall. The White Sox and Cubs are both in the post season, and it’s the first time the two teams have clinched a playoff spot on the same day.Plus, comedian Lil Rel is back in Chicago. The West Side native is hosting the What’s Funny Comedy Festival through

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07:14

Thursday, September 24, 2026

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2026/09/24

The National Weather Service has issued a new report on two back-to-back extreme weather events from this summer. Data from the Illinois Department of Public Health shows hospitalizations creeping up for COVID and influenza, while RSV admissions were steady from week to week. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra and its nonprofit parent organization rolled out a new logo and rebrand on Thursday.Plus, on Chicago’s South Side, 78th Street from South Shore Drive to Coles Avenue has now officially

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08:32

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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2026/09/23

A Cook County Board committee has deferred a vote on a resolution that would authorize an independent review of the county jail. Some residents in the Lincoln Park neighborhood are fed up with the demolition of historic homes. The White Sox and Cubs have a chance to clinch a playoff spot Wednesday night.Plus, for the first time, the Chicago school board will be fully elected. All 20 members, plus a president, will be chosen in the November election. WBEZ helped create a comprehensive CPS

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08:02

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

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2026/09/22

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is losing a pillar in the city’s first line of defense against the Trump administration. Illinois’ top law enforcement official is touting a federal court order that will protect health, education and social services for low-income families regardless of immigration status. Another beluga whale has died at Shedd Aquarium after being transferred from the shuttered Marineland aquarium in Canada. A new book details the life and legacy of the Gay Sisters, a family

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10:21

Monday, September 21, 2026

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2026/09/21

Some advocates are pushing for an independent review of the Cook County Jail, citing concerns about deaths and inadequate supervision. Riot Fest organizers have until Friday to clean and restore the grounds at Douglass Park on Chicago’s south side. With a net worth of $4.2 billion dollars, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has dropped in Forbes’ ranking of the richest people in the world.Plus, Governor Pritzker is, for the first time, opening up about his weight-loss journey using a GLP-1

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21:06

Teaching History: The Asian American experience in...

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2026/09/19

Five years ago, Illinois became the first state to require every public elementary and high school to teach a unit of Asian American history. Lawmakers passed the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act – or the TEAACH Act – in 2021. Advocates said the bill would help combat racial stereotypes in the midst of rising anti-Asian sentiment during the pandemic, and other states have since followed in Illinois’ footsteps. In this special edition of three stories in the “Teaching

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09:25

Friday, September 18, 2026

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2026/09/18

In Illinois, people who are terminally ill with fewer than six months to live can now request a prescription for medication to end their lives. This last summer weekend is shaping up to be a rainy one. Olympians, elected officials, members of the public and more plunged into the Chicago River on Friday for the Big Jump.Chaka Khan is an 11-time Grammy winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and has a song preserved in the Library of Congress. The cultural icon got her start in

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08:18

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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2026/09/17

More people are waiting in line to access higher education inside Illinois prisons. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to curb high inflation. The Englewood Jazz Festival gets underway tonight on Chicago’s south side. Plus, as enrollment continues to drop at Chicago Public Schools, there’s a growing chorus of people who say it's time to do another round of school closures. Closing schools in Chicago became a political

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07:05

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

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2026/09/16

The Cook County state’s attorney is firing back after Governor JB Pritzker criticized prosecutors for not going after rogue immigration enforcement agents. The renovated plaza of the former Thompson Center in Chicago’s Loop will get a new outdoor sculpture. The Chicago Cubs try to clinch a series win over the Atlanta Braves Wednesday night. Plus, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially launched his bid for reelection. He wants his investments in the arts and culture scene in the city

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08:31

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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2026/09/15

Chicago has reached a tentative deal with an investment firm called Stonepeak Partners to buy the city’s parking meters from the company that currently owns them. Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, the nonpartisan civic holiday dedicated to celebrating democracy. Students at some universities in the Chicago area are now able to major in artificial intelligence. Plus, celebrations for Mexican Independence Day got underway over the weekend. Thousands of people gathered in Grant Park

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