
Meha Ahmad
Senior Producer, Reset at WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)
now: @wbez. past: al jazeera. ★ SAG-AFTRA union member. ★
Articles
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1 week ago |
wbez.org | Dennis Rodkin |Meha Ahmad
What would summer in Chicago be without its incomparable Lakefront Trail, that ribbon of pavement that runs 18 miles from end to end between the spectacular beauty of Lake Michigan and the city’s skyline, parks and lagoons? This spectacular asset flows past so many great spots, WBEZ’s Reset needed to split its lakefront architectural guide in two. Last year, we toured the southern portion from the South Shore Cultural Center at 79th Street to the Navy Pier Flyover.
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1 month ago |
wbez.org | Meha Ahmad
In Chicago, the city’s Fair Housing Ordinance identifies “source of income” as a protected class and allows alleged victims of discrimination to file complaints with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations. But new reporting from WBEZ finds that people are being discriminated against for using rental assistance, despite local laws aimed at preventing that. Reset digs into why landlords are rejecting vouchers, and who is most impacted.
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1 month ago |
wbez.org | Meha Ahmad
We mark 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term. From sweeping immigration crackdowns, to steep tariff hikes and major federal funding cuts, how is Chicago and Illinois weathering the storm? Reset finds out how our area has been impacted by the Trump administration. GUESTS: Tina Sfondeles, Chicago Sun-Times chief political reporterMitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times reporter covering government and politics
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2 months ago |
wbez.org | Meha Ahmad
Faced with a $1.12 billion budget shortfall, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is bringing as many stakeholders to the table as possible to try to solve the problem. Once the mayor’s task force gets to work, what options are on the table for them to explore? Reset dives in. GUEST: Justin Marlowe, research professor, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy
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2 months ago |
wbez.org | Sasha-Ann Simons |Meha Ahmad
Actress and comedian Lisa Ann Walter stars as teacher Melissa Schemmenti in the ABC comedy Abbott Elementary, which just wrapped its fourth season. Before Abbott, Walter was best known for her role as Chessy in The Parent Trap. In advance of her stand-up shows at Zanies in Rosemont on Friday and Saturday, Walter spoke with WBEZ’s Reset host Sasha-Ann Simons over Zoom. This interview has been lightly edited for clarity and length.
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