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Back to SearchHere's How to Still Live That Summertime Chi Life
We‘re a month away from the end of our Summer Bucket List Challenge. Host Jacoby Cochran and lead producer Carrie Shepherd discuss who, uh, poorly th…
3 years, 7 months ago
How the ‘Bud’ Became a Staple in Black Chicago
The Bud Billiken Parade is turning 93 this weekend. It’s the largest Black parade in the country. Host Jacoby Cochran talks to Shermann “Dilla” Thoma…
3 years, 7 months ago
Butter Cows, Kissing Babies, and Piglet Parades: The Illinois State Fair is Back
The Illinois State Fair kicks off on Thursday. It’s meant to highlight the importance of agriculture in Illinois, but it’s also where politicians sch…
3 years, 7 months ago
Making 'Ms. Marvel': Fatimah Asghar's Path from Chi to MCU
The Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel” tells the story of a 16-year-old Muslim girl, Kamala Khan, from Jersey City who suddenly gains superpowers. The show …
3 years, 7 months ago
Chi’s Sanctuary City Status Under Threat, CPS Enrollment Continues to Drop, and Grab South Side Weekly's 'Lit' Issue
Across the U.S., big cities, including Chicago, are facing a small schools crisis as enrollment drops. Chalkbeat is out with a new story. ICE is find…
3 years, 7 months ago
Yes, There’s ‘Nope’ But Here Are Some Indie Flicks to See This Weekend, Too
From the indie flick “I Love My Dad” to Jordan Peele’s blockbuster “Nope,” there are a lot of films to check out in theaters right now. Host Jacoby C…
3 years, 8 months ago
‘Homos with Hammers’ Are Renovating One of Chi’s Most Colorful Homes
When Joe Bergantino and Ricky Gonzalez put an offer on a new house in January, the Rogers Park couple wrote the owner a letter, promising to keep the…
3 years, 8 months ago
Illinois Will Literally Pay You to Buy an Electric Car
With gas prices off the charts lately, some people are considering making the switch to electric vehicles. But for many, buying an electric vehicle i…
3 years, 8 months ago
A Listener is Trying to Buy a Vacant Lot Behind Her Condo. Why Is It Taking Years?
If you have a vacant lot on your block, then you know what it’s like to constantly pass by the overgrown weeds and the trash. The city owns more than…
3 years, 8 months ago
Hey Google, Welcome to the Thompson Center. Plus, CPS Teachers Keep Jobs and Lake Michigan Love!
Google’s coming to the Thompson Center, two Chicago Public School teachers keep their jobs after allegedly being fired for encouraging students’ acti…
3 years, 8 months ago