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For Pulse Theatre Company, the art of drama is a family affair
The Pulse Theater company was cofounded in 2014 by Chicago native Aaron Reese Boseman. Like many storefront theater companies in the city, Pulse …
1 year, 8 months ago
How a DJ’s set on the pier at sunrise continues to show the evolution of house
Chicago is the home of house, with the genre’s creation starting in the Southside 40 years ago. While the genre has spread across the world, its root…
1 year, 8 months ago
Chicago voters are electing school board members for the first time this fall
Chicago’s first school board elections are November 5th. Voters will choose 10 board members from districts covering every Chicago neighborhood. …
1 year, 8 months ago
A conversation about mandatory voting in Australia – and whether it might fly someday in the US.
The United States has seen a large increase in voter participation in the last three presidential elections. Indicators point to a high number of…
1 year, 8 months ago
The archives of ‘Ebony’ and ‘Jet’ are revived in new Theaster Gates exhibition
A new exhibit at the former Stony Island Trust and Savings Bank pays tribute to the Johnson Publishing Company – the now-defunct Chicago-based media …
1 year, 8 months ago
Despite mandatory voting, turnout in Australia’s Aboriginal communities is low
Voting is mandatory in Australia, and nationwide, 90 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in federal elections. But in many remote Aboriginal …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Sky didn’t make it to the playoffs
The Chicago Sky’s season ended last night with an 87-54 loss to the Connecticut Sun. After nabbing superstar rookies Angel Reese and Kamilla Card…
1 year, 8 months ago
Saxophonist Ernest Dawkins on the neighborhood sounds that made him
The Englewood Jazz Festival kicks off today, and it’s celebrating its 25th anniversary. Legendary saxophonist Ernest Dawkins is the festival’s fo…
1 year, 8 months ago
Stateville prison is closing. Here’s how men incarcerated there will remember it.
A deteriorating, 100-year-old state prison near Joliet is finally closing. Stateville Correctional Center is in such bad shape that a state-commis…
1 year, 8 months ago
Research finds ShotSpotter slows police responses to 911 calls
Chicago’s contract for the gunshot detection system known as ShotSpotter is due to expire on Sunday. That would fulfill a campaign promise by Mayo…
1 year, 8 months ago