Seven Sun-Times Guild members have decided to take buyouts in the past six weeks — and we expect more to exit soon. Chicago Public Media told us they needed to slash $3-5 million through buyouts and other cost cuts. Today, we’re concerned management might resort to layoffs.

As mass federal firings continue Northwestern’s Dean Karlan discusses what destroying #USAID means for developing countries & America’s international reputation. Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons 📻 @wbez Northwestern Economics Kellogg School NU Global Poverty Research Lab wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

78° in Chicago today! 😎Find out what else has been happening in our great city with Carrie Shepherd Jake Sheridan & Tina Sfondeles @wbezreset 📻@wbez wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

We’re at Navy Pier today telling the CPM Board to keep their promise of finding non-labor cuts to save public media and the people who make it. Seven Guild members have taken buyouts, another 11 have applied, and at least 21 non-Guild staff have too.

Happy first day of spring, #Chicago! ❄️🌷🤷‍♀️ ⁦Reema Amin⁩ ⁦Christian Farr⁩ & ⁦Mitchell Armentrout⁩ share what else has been happening this week in our great city ⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ 📻@wbez wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

Spring has arrived, #Chicago! 🌷While you’re out enjoying this beautiful day, catch up on what’s been happening this week with ⁦Simone Alicea⁩ ⁦Alex Nitkin &⁩ ⁦Nader Issa⁩ ⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ 📻@wbez wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

Happy Friday, #Chicago! Catch up on everything that’s been happening this week with ⁦David Greising⁩ Ravi Baichwal⁩ ⁦⁦Kate N. Grossman⁩ & Susie An⁩ ⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ 📻⁦WBEZ⁩ ⁦NPR⁩ wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

WTTW News producer josh terry presents must-see live music shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more. This week’s slate includes Free Range, Alan Sparhawk, Sadurn/Sleeper’s Bell and others. news.wttw.com/2025/04/09/loc…

State park lodges built by Civilian Conservation Corps under Roosevelt’s New Deal still beautiful, affordable way to have a fun vacation. ❤️architecture using stone & other elements from nearby. These pics r from Giant City State Park #SouthernIllinois ⁦Illinois DNR⁩ #TRLT

Among the many Executive Orders signed by President Trump is one to eliminate right to birthright citizenship. Talked to two attorneys with very different perspectives for this WTTW - Chicago PBS story. 📺 news.wttw.com/2025/04/22/sup…

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Last fall, we named WGNTV's Mike Lowe as Journalist of the Year for inspiring others with his colon cancer journey. We’re happy to share that his cancer is no longer detectable. Learn about his story from fellow CJA award winner, Lisa Schencker. chicagotribune.com/2025/04/28/wgn…

Organizers across USA planning May Day protests tomorrow. First International Workers Day held in #chicago in 1866. Talked to Jorge Mujica Arise Chicago, Lo 玲 Targos 🍉 AFGE & Omar Lopez CALOR AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) about significance for immigrants. news.wttw.com/2025/04/29/chi…

Mayor Brandon Johnson is on WBEZ Reset answering listener questions. On giving CPD power to enact snap curfews: “Again, the concern is the constitutionality around this and if this is something that would even be effective.” (The latest proposal also gives mayor's office veto)

#Chicago’s in full bloom! 🌷⁦Carrie Shepherd⁩, @alex_degman & ⁦Sam Charles⁩ take a look at what else has been happening this week in the #WindyCity ⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ 📻@wbez wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

#BuckinghamFountain’s back on… #Chicago’s kick-off to summer! 🎉find out about Da Pope’s South Side roots, Mayor’s housing initiative & more from ⁦Mitchell Armentrout⁩ ⁦Brandon Pope TV⁩ & ⁦Chris Jones⁩ ⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ Weekly News Recap. 📻 @wbez wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

#Illinois’ #Senate race is heating up with a growing field of candidates to replace Dick Durbin. My latest for ⁦WTTW - Chicago PBS⁩ 📺 news.wttw.com/2025/05/12/us-…

#Chicago says hello to record-breaking heat and good-bye to swan boats in Humboldt Park. Find out what else has been happening this week from Mack Liederman Angela Rozas O'Toole Alex Nitkin Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons 📻@wbez wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

Hey #Chicago, whether you tune in for politics or the Pope, catch up on what’s been happening ⁦WBEZ’s⁩ Weekly News Recap. Then get out & enjoy the holiday weekend! 🇺🇸⁦Nick Blumberg⁩ ⁦Robert Herguth⁩ & ⁦Alden Loury⁩ ⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ wbez.org/reset-with-sas…

#Illinois lawmakers finishing up work in Springfield, Navy Pier gets new marina & President pardons former gang leader. We cover it all ⁦⁦Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons⁩ with ⁦Jacoby Cochran⁩ ⁦David Greising⁩ & ⁦Tina Sfondeles⁩ 📻 ⁦WBEZ⁩ wbez.org/reset-with-sas…