The Decades-Long Mission of PAWS Chicago
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Paula Fasseas, Founder & Executive Chair of PAWS Chicago to discuss the organization's high school origins, their mission, and so much more.
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Children's Mental Health Going Into the School Year
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Tracy Levine of the Naomi Ruth Cohen Foundation to discuss mental health support and how to address the subject with kids as they go into the school year.
The Search for the Next President of the University of Illinois
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with University of Illinois board member Jesse Ruiz to discuss the search for the next president of the school system, the state of AI in academics and more.
The American Red Cross National Blood Emergency
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Connie Esparza and Emily Analis of the American Red Cross to discuss the national blood donation shortage, the factors contributing to this crisis, and what can be done to solve it.
Can Chicago Become A High Speed Rail Hub?
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Rick Harnish of the Midwest High Speed Alliance to discuss the state of bullet trains in the Midwest, how Chicago would make for a great high speed rail city, why bullet trains are limited in the U.S & much more!
The State of Affairs with Former Governor Pat Quinn
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with former Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to discuss the past, present, and future of Illinois politics. They cover a gamut of topics, including Pat's vision for a millionaire's tax, mending the political divide in Illinois, and the Chicago Bears and White Sox house hunting sagas.
150 Years of the American Library Association
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Maria McCauley & Dan Montgomery of the Chicago-based American Library Association to discuss 150 years of the organization, the state of public libraries, national funding & more!
Giving Chicago Access to Reading Materials with Open Books
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Michelle Hearn & Paula Santos of Open Books Chicago to discuss the organization's mission to provide book access to all, where you can help & so much more!
Building a Network for Diaper Donations with Share Our Spare Chicago
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Umi Grigsby from Share our Spare Chicago to discuss the challenges that many families and children are facing with affording essentials, and how Share Our Spare is working to build a network with other agencies and organizations to provide children's essentials to those in need.
Bicycle Donations with Working Bikes Chicago
WBBM's Rob Hart sits down with Trevor Clarke, Executive Director of Working Bikes Chicago, to discuss how donated bikes can find a second life in Chicago (or elsewhere) and more!
The Price of Parenthood & Childcare
WBBM's Rob Hart is joined by Dawn Melchiorre & Jeannie Thomas of Cradles to Crayons to discuss the modern day price of parenthood & childcare, life for low-income/unhoused parents, the state of childcare and more.