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The Story Behind “Go Cubs Go” And The Man Who Wrote It
Folk singer Steve Goodman grew up going to Cubs games in Chicago, and this diehard fan had a lifelong goal—to write a hit song about baseball. This w…
4 years, 3 months ago
Putting on a Chicago race requires fees, permits and patience
Each year tens of thousands of people take part in 5ks, 10ks, half-marathons and all kinds of walking and running events in Chicago. But how does one…
4 years, 3 months ago
Signs of Spring: From Screechy Recorders To Sprouting Weeds
Two sure signs of spring in the Chicago area are end-of-year band concerts at schools, and plants beginning to grow. This week we revisit a couple of…
4 years, 4 months ago
How often do judges get voted out of office?
Editor's note: This episode has been updated with new statements from Judge Matthew Coghlan. Every election, after breezing through their choices for…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Story Of Chicago’s Polish Constitution Day Parade
For more than a century, Chicago’s Polish community has celebrated Polish unity and identity at the annual Polish Constitution Day Parade. This year,…
4 years, 4 months ago
What Happened To The Crows?
A listener thought she’d noticed a change in Chicago’s crow population. And she was right. Twenty two years ago, the crow population of Illinois was …
4 years, 4 months ago
The Fight For Disability Rights In Chicago
Sometimes, when Mike Ervin sees other wheelchair users about to board the bus or enter a train station in Chicago, he wants to catch up to them and s…
4 years, 4 months ago
Are Chicagoans True Midwesterners?
Geographically, Chicago is smack in the middle of the Midwest. But not everyone seems to think that’s enough to make us “real” Midwesterners. Is bein…
4 years, 5 months ago
What's It Like To Be In A Youth Orchestra?
This season 800 students will be a part of the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra’s programs. They’ll come from across the state of Illinois but also f…
4 years, 5 months ago
Chicago Teens Open Up About Race Stereotypes And Dating
Students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds may go to the same high school, but this doesn’t guarantee they won’t cling to stereotypes abou…
4 years, 5 months ago