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‘Color Purple’ director Lili-Anne Brown is bringing a who’s who of Black creatives to the stage
The Color Purple is coming to Chicago. The musical version of the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker, will be on stage at the Goodman …
11 months, 1 week ago
How do I move from short-term savings to mid-term savings for unclear goals?
Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. This week, we got this question from Ben in C…
11 months, 1 week ago
‘World’s Largest Karaoke’ returns to the Salt Shed Thursday for a second year
This is WBEZ. The “World’s Largest Karaoke” party returns to Chicago this evening for a second year. The event, hosted by the Salt Shed on the Near N…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Turns out vetoes weren’t such a novelty in Chicago city politics
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson made headlines recently when he issued the first veto by a mayor in nearly 20 years, on an ordinance to create snap cur…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Medicaid helps keep this toddler alive and at home. Cuts could put that at risk.
In Illinois, Medicaid is a lifeline for one in four people who are low income or have a disability.
This public program pays for everything from senio…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
A state lawmaker wants to bring an overdose prevention site pilot program to Illinois
A bill that could help bring pilot programs for overdose prevention sites to Illinois didn’t pass during the recent legislative session. HOST: MELBA
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Here's how President Trump's mega tax bill would impact Illinois
Senate Republicans in Washington have been hashing out the details of a major legislative package. President Trump’s proposed tax cuts and spendin…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Chicago cop who inadvertently shot and killed partner has lengthy disciplinary recor
The officer who officials say accidentally shot and killed his partner earlier this month had more than a dozen misconduct complaints against him in …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Replacing Chicago’s lead pipes will take decades
Chicago has more lead service lines than any place in the country. Although the dangerous lead pipes were banned in 1986, the city laid down a si…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Daisychain brings psych-rock to Chicago on new album, “All in a Name”
The Chicago band Daisychain is having a big summer with the release of their debut album – “All in a Name” and heading out on tour. To make the al…
11 months, 3 weeks ago