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www.wbez.org WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Nov. 6, 2026: Election roundup, Welch steps down, and Lite FM turns... Also: Sasha Ann Simons says goodbye. 
www.wbez.org Doggonit! City dog licensing hits an all-time low City Clerk Anna Valencia acknowledged Friday that her office has issued just 4,100 dog licenses in a city with an estimated dog population of 635,000. 
www.wbez.org How Chicago businesses are bracing for the state's hemp ban A sweeping federal ban on most hemp-derived products will take effect in December, but Illinois businesses must meet the initial Nov. 12 deadline. 
www.wbez.org Political groups spent $12 million to defeat CTU candidates. One losing race cost $76 per vote. By contrast, the Chicago Teachers Union spent less than $8 per vote to help rack up wins in district races on Tuesday, a Sun-Times analysis found. The anti-CTU groups helped usher their preferred... 
www.wbez.org The past and present of Chicago school closures School closures remain one of the biggest issues when it comes to public education in Chicago. Say More asks listeners, “Is it ever OK to close a school? If so, when?” 