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Latest Episodes

Why Is There (Still) So Much Lead In the City's Water?
September 26, 2022

Between 2016 and 2021, Chicago tested 24,000 homes for lead levels in the water. According to a recent Guardian report, 1 in 20 homes exceeded federal limits. However, the city has never done a full analysis of the data and fewer than 200 of Chicago’s 400

What Does ‘Progressive’ Mean? Plus, Lightfoot's BET Interview and the Best Day of Summer!
September 23, 2022

Municipal elections are around the corner and over a dozen alders are not seeking reelection, have already left office, or are running for Mayor. City Council will look very different soon and The Triibe explores what that means for City Council’s Black C

Let's Peel Back the Layers of Lincoln Park
September 22, 2022

How gentrification has changed Lincoln Park for this longtime resident.

Fight Back Against Book Bans
September 21, 2022

A report from PEN America shows a rise in book challenges in schools, including around Chicagoland.

How to See Chi through Ferris Bueller’s Eyes
September 20, 2022

A Chicago writer recreated Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane's day.

Chicago Jingles That Still Smack!
September 19, 2022

We reminisce about some of our favorites.

A Fact Check on SAFE-T, What’s Up at CTA, and ‘Best Evening Ever’
September 16, 2022

We're wrapping up the week in news with Pat Whelan and Jill Hopkins.

'This is My Home Base': A Visit to Pullman and Roseland
September 15, 2022

Journalist and professor Arionne Nettles gives us a tour of her neighborhood.

During Journey to Mexico, Monarch Butterflies Stop in Pilsen
September 14, 2022

Claudia Galeno-Sanchez runs a butterfly sanctuary at her home.

Author Explores Grief, Loss, and Chi Politics in ‘Mount Chicago’
September 13, 2022

The new novel is out now.