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The Rundown | Chicago News · WBEZ Chicago

August 6, 20256m 5s

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Show Notes

An Air Quality Alert is in effect until midnight for the Chicago region. Texas Democrats in Illinois say they are safe and secure after a potential bomb threat this morning. And, the Chicago Sky ended their 8-game losing streak at home last night.


Plus, almost half of all home health care aides are immigrants. As the Trump administration continues its mass deportation campaign, WBEZ’s Esther Yoon-Ji Kang has the story of one Chicagoan with a disability who is struggling to get the help she needs.