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Holidays gone awry: Stories from three Chicago comedians
With the swirl of holiday chaos upon us … from shopping … to family get-togethers … it can be a stressful time of year. So, we decided … we really ne…
1 year, 3 months ago
How one Chicago high school is helping feed the members of its community
A high school on Chicago’s Southeast side has helped feed the members of its community for years. Now, the school is turning its food distributio…
1 year, 3 months ago
Chicago school board fires its CEO, setting up legal dispute
The Chicago Board of Education fired CEO Pedro Martinez last night, but a provision in his contract allows him to stay on for six months. WBEZ’s …
1 year, 3 months ago
Opioids have been killing the same generation of Black men in Chicago for decades
In Chicago and throughout the U-S, Black men born from 1951 through 1970 are dying of opioid poisoning at a greater rate than any other segment of so…
1 year, 3 months ago
Chicago’s indie music venues have a Taylor Swift problem
Concert ticket prices keep going up – especially to see the big stars like Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish – and fans keep buying. A report from Po…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Kewanee Life Skills Re-entry Center is different from most prisons in Illinois
For this story… we’re going to take you inside a prison. For months, WBEZ has been collaborating with incarcerated journalists at the Kewanee Life…
1 year, 4 months ago
Unlocking the holidays in Chicago one tropical cocktail at a time
Chicago has many holiday activities and traditions. Morning Edition producer Cianna Greaves is new to the city, and instead of going back East fo…
1 year, 4 months ago
A Chicago circus offers a flamboyant holiday night out.
One of the city’s more flamboyant holiday experiences is unfolding in a circus tent tucked atop a Loop hotel. WBEZ’s Mike Davis takes us behind th…
1 year, 4 months ago
This Northwestern music detective resurrected a trove of 400-year-old Christmas music
A Northwestern musicologist helped unearth a trove of Latin American holiday music from 400 years ago. Chicago-based early music ensemble - The …
1 year, 4 months ago
The 18 best reads of 2024, handpicked by our staff
Winter is here, and for many people, that means more days to relax and snuggle indoors with a book. For recommendations, WBEZ’s arts desk asked o…
1 year, 4 months ago