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44: The Obama Musical premieres in Chicago this weekend
Television writer Eli Bauman spent the summer of 2008 canvassing door to door in Nevada to campaign for Barack Obama. In 2016, he used that exper…
1 year, 10 months ago
Litter turns rainfall in South Shore hazardous
Garbage is piling up in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. In the alleys… In the streets ... The litter is becoming unsustainable. In fact, …
1 year, 10 months ago
What’s next for the White Sox after firing Pedro Grifol?
The Chicago White Sox shocked no one earlier today (THURS) when they fired manager Pedro Grifol after less than two seasons in the position. He fi…
1 year, 10 months ago
The Chicago Bears are tackling a popular HBO documentary series about the NFL preseason “Hard Knocks”
You’re listening to WBEZ. The Chicago Bears are an old-school NFL team … but last night, they entered a new era. HOST: LABUZ
1 year, 10 months ago
A new study suggests the City of Chicago can and should open some grocery stores
It’s been nearly a year since Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pitched the idea of city-owned grocery stores to address food access issues in South and …
1 year, 10 months ago
Weather balloons in Chicago track urban heat
A team of scientists spent the last two weeks launching weather balloons across Chicago. The goal? Figure out how extreme heat varies from neighborho…
1 year, 10 months ago
Could pro-Palestinian march on the DNC help Trump? Protesters say it’s not their problem.
A march near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will focus on Biden administration support for Israel in Gaza. Some Democrats are worri…
1 year, 10 months ago
The family of Sonya Massey has been pushing for major police reform
Massey was killed by former Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson in her Springfield home. Massey’s family believes Grayson never should have been given a…
1 year, 10 months ago
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson walks a political tightrope hosting the DNC
Chicago is on the cusp of hosting the Democratic National Convention – the super bowl of Democratic politics. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is in …
1 year, 10 months ago
As the DNC returns to Chicago, Illinois’ dean of the delegation, Dick Durbin, basks in the moment
The last time Chicago hosted a Democratic National Convention, Dick Durbin found himself in the spotlight as a rising U.S. Senate candidate. Now, …
1 year, 10 months ago