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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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 months ago
Chicago’s city council narrowly approves a new city budget that avoids a property tax hike
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson passed his $17-billion dollar budget in a narrow 27 to 23 vote yesterday (mon). That’s after a drawn out process th…
1 year, 9 months ago
FBI recordings in the Michael Madigan trial are outlining an alleged Chinatown corruption scheme
Prosecutors are close to wrapping up their side of the story in the federal racketeering conspiracy trial of ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-…
1 year, 9 months ago
Chicago’s oldest Latino theater is one of a few groups performing shows in Spanish.
In a city with many theater companies, Chicago’s oldest Latino theater is one of a few groups performing shows in Spanish. Aguijón [ah-ghee-HOHN…
1 year, 9 months ago
Prosecution prepares to wrap up their case on the federal corruption trial of ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan
Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain is getting close to resting. After more than nine weeks, jurors have heard a litany of schemes from which…
1 year, 9 months ago
Local documentaries are winning awards and sweeping film festivals, but will anyone see them?
Chicago’s documentary scene has had a great year. Local film festivals, like Doc TEN, drew big audiences. And Midwest movies won major awards. Bu…
1 year, 9 months ago
What to know about an effort to make college in Illinois more affordable
You’ve likely heard about how expensive college has gotten. Maybe you’re putting a huge chunk of your paycheck towards student loan payments. …
1 year, 9 months ago
December brings a dizzying number of classic holiday things to do around Chicago.
Add up the Nutcrackers and Scrooges alone, and you’ll get about a dozen. WBEZ arts reporter Courtney Kueppers joined host Lisa Labuz to sort thro…
1 year, 9 months ago