Mike Puente
Reporter and Anchor at WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL)
Reporter & Weekend Anchor for WBEZ Chicago. Board President for the Chicago Headline Club (SPJ). NAHJ Member; 3-x Chi Marathoner! Go Sox/Bears/Bulls/Indy Fever
Articles
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3 weeks ago |
chicago.suntimes.com | Michael Puente |Mike Puente
The family of a teenager with autism at Sullivan High School in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood alleges the boy was sexually assaulted by another student in January. The family filed a lawsuit Monday morning in Cook County court, claiming the school failed to protect the teen. Family attorney Cass Casper said the student had an individual education program, a plan set up for students with special needs. “The victim was supposed to have an adult present with him at all times.
House Speaker ‘Chris’ Welch's charity taking money from donors with a stake in Springfield decisions
3 weeks ago |
wbez.org | Mike Puente
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch has taken campaign money from individuals and interest groups that could benefit from his decision-making in Springfield — including contributions from lobbyists, businesses and unions. The Hillside Democrat also has a charity that’s gotten backing from some of the same interests, though with less transparency regarding who his charity has gotten its money from, records show.
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1 month ago |
wbez.org | Mike Puente
Trans advocates are pushing back against a north suburban mom who says her 13-year-old daughter was forced to change in front of a transgender classmate. The controversy at a Middle School in the wealthy North Shore community of Deerfield comes at the same time as a federal complaint has been lodged against Chicago Public Schools and the state board of education for allegedly “forcing students” to share bathrooms and locker rooms with transgender classmates.
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1 month ago |
wbez.org | Mike Puente
Rica Arepa opened a third location just last year. A young couple owns the restaurants and now employs 24 people. But business is way down because President Trump has made many Venezuelans scared to eat out. The owners themselves could face deportation as soon as September. If their business collapses, the impact will extend far beyond their family.
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2 months ago |
wbez.org | Mike Puente
The bird flu epidemic has had a major impact on the poultry industry. It’s also taking the lives of a majestic bird that’s made parts of northern Indiana a popular landing spot.
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