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In a new opera about cults, a Chicagoan plays the lead
A new opera that opens in Chicago this week throws out all the old conventions. The Listeners is set in the modern-day, features a cult and puts a…
1 year, 2 months ago
All grown up, Steppenwolf’s Black family drama ‘Purpose’ moves on Broadway
When the play Purpose had its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, There were whispers the show might make it to New York. The show opene…
1 year, 2 months ago
Five years since COVID-19, here's how Illinoisans lives have changed
It’s been five years since Governor JB Pritzker issued the stay at home order at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. WBEZ’S Isabela Nieto spoke w…
1 year, 2 months ago
Lincoln Park HS principal makes students proud on Wheel of Fortune
The principal of Lincoln Park High School made an appearance on Wheel of Fortune Thursday. And he invited students, parents and teachers to watc…
1 year, 2 months ago
Interview with Kade Heather on Dexter Reed investigation
It's been a year since Chicago police killed Dexter Reid during a traffic stop. Police say Reid fired on them first, wounding an officer and promp…
1 year, 3 months ago
Inside Cook County Jail, DePaul students learn alongside incarcerated peers
DePaul University is sending students into Cook County Jail to learn alongside some of the people detained there. It gives both groups the chance …
1 year, 3 months ago
One Chicagoan's battle with Long COVID
It’s been five years since the pandemic began. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say approximately 1 in 5 adults have a health condit…
1 year, 3 months ago
Five years since COVID, how Chicago works to improve the health of the city
When the pandemic hit five years ago, the stark health inequities in Chicago became much more visible. People who live in West Garfield Park can …
1 year, 3 months ago
Singer Greta Morgan is ready for her second act
COVID-19 upended the careers of many artists. For Oakbrook-raised musician Greta Morgan, the pandemic robbed her of her voice and sent her down a …
1 year, 3 months ago
Cubs fall to Dodgers 4-1 on Opening Day in Tokyo
Opening Day looks a little different this year for the Chicago Cubs. The team is starting their season in Japan today (TUES), and they’ve spent th…
1 year, 3 months ago