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Weekend Sports Recap

Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 04:38

It was a tough weekend in Chicago sports. The White Sox fell to the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 Saturday, taking them out of American League Pennant and World Series contention. Legendary Bears player and coach Mike Ditka died Friday. The Bears suffered a tough 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers yesterday (SUN). And to add insult to injury - the Blackhawks and Bulls lost over the weekend as well. HOST: LABUZ

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Chicago youth explore STEM and leadership in honor of Jesse Jackson

Monday, October 12, 2026 • Duration 04:05

Civil Rights Activist Reverend Jesse Jackson Senior would have turned 85 last week. His fraternity brothers hosted youth events at the Rainbow PUSH Headquarters to celebrate his birthday and honor his legacy. HOST: LABUZ

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WHITE SOX

Sunday, October 11, 2026 • Duration 05:59

RESULTS OF THE SOX GAME.

NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka died yesterday (Friday) at 86.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 • Duration 05:54

Ditka played on the Bears’ 19-63 NFL championship team. And as coach of the 19-85 Bears, coached the team to its only Super Bowl championship. HOST: PUENTE

Remembering ‘Da Coach’ Mike Ditka and the mark he left on Chicago

Friday, October 9, 2026 • Duration 05:54

Former Bears Coach Mike Ditka has died at age 86. He became a symbol for the city of Chicago after leading the ‘85 Bears to the Super Bowl. WBEZ’s Noah Jennings has this remembrance. HOST: LARA

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The Chicago Stars are looking to shine again.

Friday, October 9, 2026 • Duration 04:58

The Chicago Stars have had a rocky few years. The Windy City NWSL team has faced a slew of injuries and staffing changes that have them in last place this season. But the Stars are looking to shine again. HOST: LABUZ

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Judges Speak

Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 06:23

Since President Donald Trump got reelected, more than 100 veteran immigration judges across the country have lost their jobs or resigned amid a sweeping overhaul of immigration courts. The Trump administration says it's making the courts more efficient. Several former judges who used to hear cases in Chicago’s court say the courts are being weaponized to increase deportations. They spoke recently with WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times. About what drew them to the bench, the pressures they faced before their departures and what the changes mean for the future of the court HOST: LARA

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A new Chicago exhibit is bringing presidential history to life

Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 04:22

This fall, the Chicago History Museum will display some rare presidential artifacts. Among them is an item from Mary Todd Lincoln’s wardrobe that really brings the past to life. HOST: LABUZ

Flock refused to remove this Illinois community college’s cameras

Thursday, October 8, 2026 • Duration 04:44

Some Illinois students are calling on colleges to cancel their contracts with Flock, a maker of automatic license plate readers powered by artificial intelligence. Federal agents and other law enforcement have accessed the data captured by Flock surveillance cameras for immigration enforcement. Some students want them gone. But taking down the cameras is not as simple as it sounds. HOST: LABUZ

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How a boy from Chicago rose to become Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 • Duration 04:03

Before Pope Leo the 14th became the first American to head the Catholic Church, he was known as Robert Francis Prevost. A boy from Dolton, a suburb just south of Chicago. His journey left an imprint across the world … particularly across the Chicago area. Here to break that down is NPR’s Senior Editor of Religion and Spirituality, Daniel Burke, and NPR’s host of All Things Considered, Scott Detrow. They explore the pope’s life in their new book, “American Pope.” And they say it’s the first comprehensive biography of the new pontiff. HOST: LANE

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