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Ravi Kapadia, who most recently lived in New Jersey, pleaded guilty last year in U.S. District Court in Chicago to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States and bring in jewelry from other nations by using false documents. ​Last month, a judge in Chicago sentenced Kapadia to ten months in federal prison, and to pay restitution to the United States. Kapadia was found guilty of evading more than $1.8 million in U.S. Customs duties.

Ravi Kapadia, who most recently lived in New Jersey, pleaded guilty last year in U.S. District Court in Chicago to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States and bring in jewelry from other nations by using false documents. ​Last month, a judge in Chicago sentenced Kapadia to ten months in federal prison, and to pay restitution to the United States. Kapadia was found guilty of evading more than $1.8 million in U.S. Customs duties.

Ravi Kapadia, who most recently lived in New Jersey, pleaded guilty last year in U.S. District Court in Chicago to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States and bring in jewelry from other nations by using false documents. ​Last month, a judge in Chicago sentenced Kapadia to ten months in federal prison, and to pay restitution to the United States. Kapadia was found guilty of evading more than $1.8 million in U.S. Customs duties.

Title: Midwest Heat Dome 2026:Anatomy of an Extreme Summer ThreatTimestamp Breakdown by Chapters:Chapter 1: The Midwest Under Pressure (00:00 - 03:25)00:00: Introduction: Midwest Heat Dome Overview00:05: Chicago Area: 90s Heat, Lake Effect Mitigation01:18: Inland Temps & Gary, IN: Unverified 95°F02:22: St. Louis: 94°F, Below 2012 RecordChapter 2: The Humidity Factor (03:25 - 06:27)03:25: The Real Story: Dangerous Dew Points (75°F+)04:34: Peak Dew Points: Central IL & Upper Mississippi05:37: Ozark Plateau Effect: Dew Point SuppressionChapter 3: Anatomy of the Heat Dome (06:27 - 11:47)06:27: Heat Dome Strength: Comparing to 1995 Event07:30: Anomalous Timing: Late June vs. Mid-July08:33: NWS Lincoln: Deep Subsidence & Convection Suppression09:34: NWS Lincoln: 105-110°F Heat Index, Cumulative Risk10:37: NWS Lincoln: Heat Wave End & Tropical-Style RainChapter 4: Planetary Connections (11:47 - 17:30)11:47: System Drivers: Merger of Two High-Pressure Systems12:51: Bermuda High: Strong IVT & Tropical Suppression14:17: North Atlantic Cold Blob: AMOC Weakening Link15:25: Teleconnections: Cold Blob & US Heat Ridges16:27: Moisture Sources: Gulf Air, Corn Evapotranspiration, Great LakesChapter 5: Local Impacts & Forecast (17:30 - 25:35)17:30: Mississippi River: Minor Humidity Contributor18:30: St. Louis Cardinals: Future Games in Extreme Heat19:29: 7-Day Forecast: Midwest Peak, Eastward Shift20:32: Wind Effect: Heating vs. Cooling in Extreme Temps21:37: Stedman's Research: 95°F Wind Threshold22:28: NWS Heat Index: 5-Knot Wind Assumption23:29: 1995 Comparison: Similarities & Warning Improvements24:34: Warning Infrastructure: Dramatically Better Post-199525:35: Climate Context: Warmer Oceans, Rising Dew Points20 Hashtags: #MidwestHeat #HeatDome2026 #ExtremeHeat #ClimateImpacts #DewPointDanger #WeatherAnomalies #ChicagoHeat #StLouisHeat #NWSWarnings #PublicHealthCrisis #BermudaHigh #ColdBlob #CornBeltHumidity #AtmosphericScience #HeatStress #ClimateEmergency #Teleconnections #WeatherForecast #HeartlandHeat #GlobalWeatherBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

Congress passed a bipartisan package that aims to boost homeownership across the country. The legislation would restrict investors from buying up single-family homes, remove regulatory barriers to construction and create more affordable housing. However, President Donald Trump refused to sign the bill until lawmakers first passed a controversial law imposing new restrictions on voter identification and mail-in ballots. In the Loop explores what the impact of the bill could look like in Chicago and Illinois. GUESTS: Bob Palmer, policy director, Housing Action Illinois Geoff Smith, executive director, Institute for Housing Studies at Depaul University Allison Clements, executive director, Illinois Housing Council For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

​Chicago-area native Jennelle Williams is one of 13 young musicians across the country to win the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition.

​Chicago-area native Jennelle Williams is one of 13 young musicians across the country to win the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition.

​Chicago-area native Jennelle Williams is one of 13 young musicians across the country to win the Yamaha Young Performing Artists Competition.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to discuss the latest local housing news, including Elk Grove Village's first new subdivision in the 21st century selling to locals first and the plan to phase out county tax-lien sales in Illinois. Plus: Susana Mendoza launches bid for Chicago mayor, Chicago-area data center tied to CoreWeave raises $900 million in junk-bond sale, developer sells pair of warehouses on former Allstate HQ campus and World Business Chicago names six finalists in competition for city's next big idea. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chicago-area home prices are hitting record highs as strong buyer demand returns - even while the national housing market remains sluggish. Mario Greco, Founder of The M-G Group at Compass here in Chicago joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details.

Chicago-area home prices are hitting record highs as strong buyer demand returns, how “work ethic” can separate you from other job applicants, and why you shouldn't let wealth flashers pressure your wallet or peace of mind.

00:00 - Introduction & Enhanced Risk Overview 01:03 - Meteorological Setup: Instability & Shear03:06 - Impact of Morning Storms & Recovery04:12 - Flooding Concerns & Near-Term Chicago Weather 05:14 - Storm Chaser's Focus: Triple Point & Initiation Zones 06:19 - Chaser Safety & Post-Event Considerations 07:21 - General Safety Tips: Warnings, Sheltering & Preparation 08:27 - Uncertainty & Final Call to Action #Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Since 2017, Roaring Table in Lake Zurich has been brewing some of the best beer in the greater Chicagoland area. And in the last year, they have been serving some of the best pizza too. Founders and husband-wife duo Lane Fearing and Beth May joined Kevin Powell and Michael Piff on the Chicago’s Very Own […]

A new private school where students will learn from AI, rather than from teachers, is set to open in Chicago this fall. Questions abound: what will happen to teachers? What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of relying on a relatively new technology to instruct children? In the Loop discusses with a panel of educators and AI experts: Brady Gunnink, English teacher, Jones College Prep, Katie Page, Instructional Technology Coordinator, District 214 and Kristian Hammond, director of Northwestern's Artificial Intelligence masters program. Plus, we get a status update on how AI tools are being used in Chicagoland classrooms. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

Lighthouses were manned by keepers until automation took over. Now, preservationists are working to restore Chicago's most iconic one.

Brendan shares some quick observations about the games that went out and came in at the Chicago Area No Ship Math Trade last weekend. Join us, won't you?Games I got rid of:Rolling Realms (2021)Android: Infiltration (2012)BEEEEES! (2017)Sky Team (2023)A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)Furnace (2020)Leaf (2023)Great Western Trail: Second Edition (2021)It's a Wonderful World (2019)La Pâtisserie Rococo (2026)Tenpenny Parks (2022)Scape Goat (2020)The Final Flicktier (2019)Lord of the Rings: The Duel (2002)Clue Conspiracy (2023)Games I acquired:Horrified: Greek Monsters (2023)Bury Me in the Rift (2019)Horseless Carriage (2023)Istanbul: The Dice Game (2017)Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper (1998)Faiyum (2020)Tranquility (2020)Gnome Hollow (2024)Teotihuacan: City of Gods (2018)Seasons (2012)Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game (2015)Reign of Dragoness (2022)HerStory (2022)Starship Captains (2022)Valka (2024)What games would you put into a big trade event? Share your choices over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Racist Suspect Dr. Kate L. Phillippo. Classified as a White Woman, Dr. Phillippo is an Associate Professor of Cultural and Educational Policy Studies and Social Work, School of Education at Chicago Loyola University. Her “scholastic work centers youth and educator experience of education policy and practice, and contextual influences upon these experiences. Her two areas of research focus are equity-oriented urban education policy and student wellness policy.” Gus T. pinched her 2024 report, White-on-white research: a study of white qualitative researcher positionality among white participants. Dr. Phillippo examines the impact of people classified as White leading research studying Racism and other White people. As a White scholar, Gus found her work rife with metaphors ("elephant in the room," "whiteness hijacks," whiteness is always on the table") and fabrications. One of her consistent lies is that people classified as White are ignorant about, unaware of, and don't have to think about the Race/System of White Supremacy. She scolded Gus T. for including that she moved to Illinois to reside in a Racially Restricted Region (Evanston), and relocated to an area of Chicago where black people have been Racially Dislocated/"gentrified." This information is explicitly stated in the report we read. When Gus asked Dr. Phillippo if she was promoting a "Professional Lie" by writing repeatedly that White people are uninformed about Racism, she did not answer the question. Her response was: "Professional Lie is a strong word." In fact, Dr. Phillippo never rejected the allegation or told us that she was telling the truth. She event took time to insist that White people aren't necessarily "dedicated" to maintaining a System of White Supremacy because many of them are not conscious of this system to begin with. Dangerous, Professional White Lies. #WhiteDedicationToRacism INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#

Researchers are using satellites to spot stress in urban forests. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

Before Together We Ride became a global movement, it was a one-woman operation led by physical therapist Dawn Piech each year on International Women's Day.

Before Together We Ride became a global movement, it was a one-woman operation led by physical therapist Dawn Piech each year on International Women's Day.

Before Together We Ride became a global movement, it was a one-woman operation led by physical therapist Dawn Piech each year on International Women's Day.

This week Barnes and Noble held a grand opening of its store at the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie after its location around the corner closed due renovations at Old Orchard. In March, Barnes and Noble will open a new store in Hyde Park on the South Side of Chicago. The bookseller chain says it also plans to open stores downtown on State Street and in Oak Park.

This week Barnes and Noble held a grand opening of its store at the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie after its location around the corner closed due renovations at Old Orchard. In March, Barnes and Noble will open a new store in Hyde Park on the South Side of Chicago. The bookseller chain says it also plans to open stores downtown on State Street and in Oak Park.

This week Barnes and Noble held a grand opening of its store at the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie after its location around the corner closed due renovations at Old Orchard. In March, Barnes and Noble will open a new store in Hyde Park on the South Side of Chicago. The bookseller chain says it also plans to open stores downtown on State Street and in Oak Park.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin joins host Amy Guth to talk news from the local housing market, including how Chicago home prices flattened out as sales plunged in January. Plus: After weeks of tension, Pritzker strikes more upbeat tone on Bears tax talks; AbbVie investing $380 million on two new plants in North Chicago, adding 300 workers; Rivian doubles down on Illinois for mass-market R2; and Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says tariff ruling could help cool inflation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago area's most famous groundhog, has made his winter weather prediction. After organizers pulled Woodstock Willie from a fake tree stump, actor Stephen Tobolowsky, from the 1993 Groundhog Day movie filmed in the suburb, declared Willie had not seen his shadow and that spring is on its way.

The Chicago area's most famous groundhog, has made his winter weather prediction. After organizers pulled Woodstock Willie from a fake tree stump, actor Stephen Tobolowsky, from the 1993 Groundhog Day movie filmed in the suburb, declared Willie had not seen his shadow and that spring is on its way.

The Chicago area's most famous groundhog, has made his winter weather prediction. After organizers pulled Woodstock Willie from a fake tree stump, actor Stephen Tobolowsky, from the 1993 Groundhog Day movie filmed in the suburb, declared Willie had not seen his shadow and that spring is on its way.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: 6 Chicago-Area Catholic Schools To Close This Spring, Archdiocese Says: St. Francis Borgia in Dunning, Sts. Bruno and Richard School in Archer Heights, St. Jerome School in Bridgeport, St. Stanislaus Kostka […]

Four new Barnes & Noble stores are opening in 2026, including one at 150 N. State Street in the Loop. The others are planned for Old Orchard Mall in Skokie, Oak Park and Hyde Park.

After seizing the Venezuelan president and his wife, President Donald Trump says the United States plans to "run" the country for an unspecified amount of time, zeroing in on advancing American oil interests there. Illinois leaders are raising major concerns and questions about the U.S. strike, and calling for a push to “take back” the power of Congress. We check in with U.S. congress members from Illinois, Robin Kelly and Mike Quigley. Plus, we get insight from national security expert Robert Pape from UChicago on what comes next in Venezuela and how this could affect Chicago. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

A computer system created by Tyler Technologies failed to distribute property tax funds to local governments. Now, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she is using an emergency action to distribute 2.3-billion dollars in property tax funds via a bank-to-bank automated clearing house transaction to 500 Cook County governments to pay their bills. Pappas calls Tyler Technologies' errors "unacceptable".

A computer system created by Tyler Technologies failed to distribute property tax funds to local governments. Now, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she is using an emergency action to distribute 2.3-billion dollars in property tax funds via a bank-to-bank automated clearing house transaction to 500 Cook County governments to pay their bills. Pappas calls Tyler Technologies' errors "unacceptable".

A computer system created by Tyler Technologies failed to distribute property tax funds to local governments. Now, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas says she is using an emergency action to distribute 2.3-billion dollars in property tax funds via a bank-to-bank automated clearing house transaction to 500 Cook County governments to pay their bills. Pappas calls Tyler Technologies' errors "unacceptable".

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a new Supreme Court ruling affecting the deployment of troops in U.S. Cities.

The unprecedented federal immigration activity in Chicago this fall posed unique challenges for student newspapers in the area. Editors at The Daily Northwestern, Chicago Maroon and Loyola Phoenix sat down and talked about community responses they've witnessed and reported about. Read the full story here: https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/12/14/audio/through-the-eyes-of-student-journalists-community-reactions-to-federal-immigration-activity-across-chicago/

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In October, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order that bans the use of city property by federal immigration enforcement. Since that move, many neighboring cities and municipalities have followed suit. ‘In the Loop' hears from Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, and Hammond, Ind. Mayor Tom McDermott, Jr., to learn more about their efforts to combat aggressive immigration campaigns by ICE, DHS and CBP. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on a new ruling on the immigration crackdown in Chicago.

Detainees and protesters in the Chicago area are fighting immigration officials in court, alleging bad conditions and the use of excessive force. The AP's Jennifer King reports.

A new lawsuit alleges ‘inhumane' conditions at a Chicago-area ICE facility. AP's Christine Fernando has the story.

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including how Illinois counties are split on handling delinquent tax sales after a Supreme Court rebuke.Plus: Pritzker pushes back on head tax and Bears breaks — and urges transit action, Aqua tower apartments hit the market, Industrious opening second LaSalle Street co-working space, O'Hare sets record for summer travel and a Michael Jordan rookie card reportedly fetches $2.7 million in record sale. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on more clashes involving ICE agents around Chicago.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the Trump administration's push to get the National Guard into Chicago.

AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on the latest efforts to reign in how enforcement agents in Chicago operate.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on a legal challenge to President Trump's Chicago-area National Guard deployment.

AP correspondent Ed Donahue reports on the arrests of ICE protesters near Chicago.

After 4 weeks of voting on 64 local burger businesses, the inaugural Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament, sponsored by Turano Baking Company and The Puckered Pickle Company, has its champion. The announcement was made on The John Williams Show, as Chicago’s Very Own Eats co-host and WGN Radio bracketologist Michael Piff joined John to call […]

After 4 weeks of voting on 64 local burger businesses, the inaugural Chicago Area’s Best Burgers Tournament, sponsored by Turano Baking Company and The Puckered Pickle Company, has its champion. The announcement was made on The John Williams Show, as Chicago’s Very Own Eats co-host and WGN Radio bracketologist Michael Piff joined John to call […]

Illinois state lawmakers missed the deadline to close the $770 million budget gap for the CTA before the end of the fiscal year. If the budget gap is not filled, Chicago area-wide transit could face cuts, possibly eliminating 4 train lines and more than 65 buses. Reset hears more about the public transit fiscal cliff and how it will affect the CTA with Illinois Sen. Ram Villivalam of the 8th District, RTA director of government affairs Rob Nash and Better Streets Chicago executive director Kyle Lucas. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.