Labor Wins, Library Love, and Chicago’s Horcruxes
Chicago’s always been a union town, but labor is having a moment right now. Host Jacoby Cochran and lead producer Simone Alicea discuss recent labor updates from workers at Howard Brown Health, El Milagro, and striking actors and writers. Plus, we are hearing your library love and imagining Chicago horcruxes.
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