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Grammy winner Kurt Elling’s new challenge? A starring role on Broadway
Kurt Elling has long been a creative force in Chicago’s jazz scene. The Chicago-born singer has won two Grammy Awards, and performed on stages a…
1 year ago
llinois federal workers could face potential firings due to the government shut down
Federal workers have already experienced massive upheaval due to cuts earlier this year. Now they could face potential firings with the government sh…
1 year ago
Hope Chicago sent 2,600 grads to college. At least one more class will benefit.
It was the surprise of a lifetime. Back in 2022, a group of Chicago high schools on the South and West Side announced that every student – and the…
1 year ago
As people return to in-person work, we look at what that means for the Loop
Chicago's Loop is making a comeback. But that doesn't mean it's back to pre-pandemic levels just yet. Abby Miller covers real estate developm…
1 year ago
A daughter becomes a lifeline for her family as immigration enforcement increases
The recent fatal shooting of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez by an ICE agent in suburban Franklin Park sent shock waves through the immigrant community. …
1 year ago
A top U.S. Border Patrol officer is criticizing WBEZ after a broadcast of comments he made Sunday in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
Commander-at-large Gregory Bovino spoke to reporter Chip Mitchell as he led dozens of agents on a patrol in which they made several immigration arres…
1 year ago
Elizabeth McGovern brings Ava Gardner’s secret world to life in Chicago production
Actress Elizabeth McGovern is perhaps best known for her role in the British period drama, Downton Abbey. But this month, McGovern is on stage in …
1 year ago
This Palestinian college student and Chicagoan is feeling exhausted but empowered
College offers young adults the chance to figure themselves out and find their purpose. For Palestinian-American students, the past nearly two yea…
1 year ago
The U.S. Homeland Security Department says it has arrested more than 500 people in Illinois as part of a Trump administration deportation blitz.
To counter fear and anxiety among immigrants, supporters have organized rapid-response networks. The idea is to track down immigration agents, the…
1 year ago
Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is a big collector of Chicano Art
Cheech Marin is known as an actor and comedian – he’s one half of the legendary duo Cheech and Chong. But a lesser-known fact is that Marin is al…
1 year ago