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The Rundown | Chicago News

The Rundown | Chicago News

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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.Copyright 2022 Chicago Public Media Política y Gobierno
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  • Friday, April 3, 2026
    Apr 3 2026
    Illinois lawmakers are trying to shut down the sale and manufacture of certain pistols they say can be too easily modified. Chicagoans can circulate their dollars tomorrow at the Spend in the Black marketplace. Several players from Southeast Europe have played a critical role in helping the fighting Illini punch its ticket to the Final Four. Plus, Chicago is known for deep dish pizza, Italian beef, and classic dogs. But where in town can you grab the best burger? WBEZ food contributor Maggie Hennessy has a new book called “The Burger Bible”. She writes about 80 of the world’s best burgers, including a few in Chicago.
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    10 m
  • `Thursday, April 2, 2026
    Apr 2 2026
    Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling is set to speak at a public hearing tonight about his officers’ interactions with ICE agents during federal immigration raids. Chicago Bears owner George McCaskey says his family is waiting for a deal on a new stadium, whether in Illinois or Indiana, to come to them. A new COVID-19 variant has popped up in Illinois. Plus, a Northwestern University psychology professor is recruiting transgender youth and their parents for a study on “how gender dysphoric youth live their lives.” But some parents and advocates are calling out the professor behind the study who they say has a history of harming the trans community.
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    8 m
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026
    Apr 1 2026
    Leaders from Chicago’s Chinese and Latino immigrant communities say they feel anxious about today’s Supreme Court hearing on President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The Chicago alderperson behind a much-debated proposal for a stricter teen curfew is back at the bargaining table after a wave of warm weather prompted so-called teen takeovers. A new supportive living community for adults with disabilities is now open in south suburban Alsip. Plus, Macquline King has gone from being an elementary school principal in Chicago Public Schools to interim CEO in just a couple years. Now in the permanent position, King talks about some of the big challenges she'll have to confront, and how her experience at Chicago Public Schools will inform that work.
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    9 m
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