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An update from us 🔔

1/3 The union for WBEZ staffers files its first unfair-labor-practice charge against the radio station's nonprofit parent, alleging the organization "refused to provide information" the union needs to represent its members and enforce the union contract. chicagobusiness.com/marketing-medi…

As someone who has been through it, the name/gender marker change process can be confusing. I compiled information from a number of orgs/government sites for our very own Chicago Sun-Times guide, along with some pro bono legal contacts. Happy pride! chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/change-n…

"When it rained, it rained in cells, it rained in the hallways, it rained in the kitchen." I interviewed people who were incarcerated at Illinois' deteriorating Stateville prison over the last half century. Press play to hear them reflect on its closure. wbez.org/2024/09/17/sta…

thank you to the media for a just society awards for recognizing last fall's prisoncast radio show - this honors the many collaborators inside & out who made it with us 📻🧡

I am looking for people with loved ones in jails or prisons in Hurricane Milton's path. If that's you, and you are willing to talk, reach out at [email protected] Info I have so far is below.

In 10 minutes on 91.5 FM and other IL pubic radio stations... a special @WBEZreset / Prisoncast election show about voting & civic engagement while incarcerated. Tune in 📻

Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are fighting the wildfires raging across southern California for $5.80-$10.24 per day When responding to disasters, they may earn $26.90 over a 24-hour shift theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

We take great pride in the union-produced journalism that goes into the respected pages of our newspaper and on our website. We’re deeply disturbed that AI-generated content was printed alongside our work.

The IL prison system is transitioning to a new health care company after years of inadequate care of incarcerated people. My story below ⬇️

This isn’t your average bedspread. Every square is a representation of someone who is — or used to be — locked up inside an Illinois prison. trib.al/04UQoyV