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Black Boy Joy, Family Woes Take Spotlight in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Hymn’
Benny is a loner whose identity revolves around his wife and children. Gil is a free spirit who longs to fulfill his potential. When the two stranger…
1 year, 2 months ago
Illinois’s Coolest Career Is Found In...Fossils?
A recent survey asked 3,000 Americans what they think the coolest job is in each state. Pennsylvania’s coolest job was chocolate scientist at Hershey…
1 year, 2 months ago
Singer Yukimi’s First Solo Album Is For Me And ‘For You’
Producer: Micah Yason
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Micah Yason
1 year, 2 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: May 2, 2025
Producer: Andrea Guthmann
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Micah Yason
1 year, 2 months ago
Ask The Mayor: Chicago’s Brandon Johnson Answers WBEZ Listener Calls
Producer: Reset Team
Editor: Dan Tucker
Mixer: Ari Mejia
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago, Cities Across U.S., Gear Up For Mass May Day Protests
Tomorrow is May 1st but to workers and community organizers around the world it is better known as May Day, or International Workers' Day. May Day be…
1 year, 2 months ago
Illinois Has Had A Rough First 100 Days Of Trump
We mark 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term. From sweeping immigration crackdowns, to steep tariff hikes and major federal funding cuts,…
1 year, 2 months ago
Is Banning Cars The Key To Bringing People Downtown?
As a part of the Harris Policy Innovation Challenge, UChicago graduate students were tasked with answering the question, “What can Chicago do over th…
1 year, 2 months ago
Chicago Debates Teen Curfews And Compromises
The Chicago Mayor’s office held its first meeting on “teen trends” — large gatherings of teenagers — alongside the city’s police, fire, and health de…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Table Is Packed With Chicagoans Working To Close City’s $1.12 Billion Budget Gap
Faced with a multi-billion-dollar budget shortfall between now and 2027, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is bringing as many stakeholders to the table …
1 year, 2 months ago