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A new play about Martin Luther King Jr. humanizes the man and his pivotal year in North Lawndale
In January of 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. moved into a North Lawndale apartment with his family. Sixty years later, a local playwright… Willie R…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Bears fans aren’t leaving anything to chance ahead of the divisional round
The Chicago Bears are entering the second round of the playoffs, and fans aren’t leaving anything to chance. WBEZ’s Somer Van Benton went to last…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Chicago police had rejected troubled cop's move to elite unit before he fatally shot partner
Officer Carlos Baker - the Chicago police officer who fatally shot his tactical team partner during a foot chase last year - was initially blocked fr…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
A Bears fan shows us his collection of more than 350 jerseys
Chicago is BUZZING with Bears pride. And one of the tell-tale signs of a fan is the jersey … HOST: LANE
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Chicago coquito competition brings out creativity, tradition and cultural fusion
The holidays may be over, but coquito, the traditional Puerto Rican holiday drink, is keeping the festive spirit going well into January. For the …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Southern Illinois environmentalist want to keep loggers out of the Shawnee
The Trump Administration is using a legal shortcut to make it easier to cut down trees in national forests. Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, th…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
‘Hamilton,’ ‘Stereophonic’ and 11 more must-see shows in Chicago this season
2026 will bring several big names to Chicago stages. And while Chicago always has a constant hum of performances, there are some big tickets on t…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Meet Don Wachter, better known as the Bearman
The Chicago Bears are heading into the playoffs tonight with a game against their arch nemesis Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Before the big…
5 months ago
Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers to advance in the playoffs
If you heard a thunderous roar in Chicago Saturday night – it wasn’t an earthquake. It was Bears fans – overcome with excitement over a historic …
5 months ago
What will the Bears have to do to grate the Packers on Saturday?
After winning the N-F-C North for the first time since 20-18, the Chicago Bears have the city buzzing, as they’ll open the playoffs at Soldier Field …
5 months ago