Stephanie Czekalinski

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Gabriel Kramer |Stephanie Czekalinski

There is evidence that the wife of embattled Cleveland Heights’ Mayor Kahlil Seren "cursed, screamed, and was otherwise inappropriate and unprofessional," but her behavior did not create an "unlawful hostile work environment" at City Hall because she did not target anyone, according to an investigation released Tuesday.

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Stephanie Czekalinski

In April, a group of students and career journalists in town for the Society of Professional Journalists conference visited Ideastream Public Media’s offices in Downtown Cleveland. We had dinner and talked about all the wonderful things you can do if you choose a career in journalism: At Ideastream, we produce TV, radio, news, social media, arts, entertainment and engaged journalism. That means reporters and producers shoot video, fly drones, cut audio and make documentaries.

Mar 21, 2025 | wosu.org | Stephanie Czekalinski

Thomas Chema, who led the Gateway Project which oversaw the construction of what was then known as Jacobs Field and Gund Arena, has died. Chema served as Gateway's executive director from 1990 to 1995 at a time when controversy over the project swirled around the region: The debate raged over whether the project, which called for the construction of a new baseball stadium and new basketball arena in Cleveland, would spur economic development or was a subsidy for professional sports teams.

Feb 13, 2025 | wosu.org | Stephanie Czekalinski

The owners of the Cleveland Browns football team released a plan to pay for a new $2.4 billion domed stadium in Brook Park. The plan includes a $1.2 billion contribution from the public, which private funders would match, according to a Haslam Sports Group media release issued Thursday. Private funders would also cover any cost overruns. "We are working on a new domed stadium, but we're also putting in a pretty substantial mixed-use development.

Jan 28, 2025 | ideastream.org | Stephanie Czekalinski

Cleveland police will not enforce federal immigration law, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced Tuesday. "My administration will not engage in the deportation of individuals who have not committed violent crimes. No law requires that we do so," Bibb wrote in a statement. "Cleveland police are tasked with protecting public safety, and while we will take action against anybody who commits violent crimes, we are not enforcing general federal immigration law.