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What a visit to a ‘neighborhood joint’ reveals about the tastes and generosity of a slice of Chicago
Next up in our “This Is Chicago” series, alderperson Nick Sposato meets us at an Italian beef spot. He says Chicagoans demonstrate their generosity t…
2 years, 1 month ago
Mayor Johnson working to push out CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, sources say
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office is laying the groundwork to push out Pedro Martinez, the head of the city public school system. That’s wha…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why Chicago is like a middle child
Doctor, comic book artist, and drummer Alex Thomas met up with WBEZ’s Lisa Kurian Philip at Fort Knox studios in Albany Park. HOST: DIXON
2 years, 1 month ago
Are Chicago cops ready for DNC protesters? Here are four things to watch for.
Ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention, the Chicago Police Department says it’s ready for street protests. The department says it won…
2 years, 1 month ago
A look back at key moments from the 1968 DNC in Chicago
During the contentious 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, thousands of young people gathered to protest. Many were also there to docu…
2 years, 1 month ago
How resiliency is baked into Chicago’s identity
Next up in our “This Is Chicago” series, Adeeb Borden traces his steps back to the Gary Comer Youth Center, where he started his journey as a teenage…
2 years, 1 month ago
Meet the young Chicagoans getting ready for the DNC
You’ve probably heard about young people who feel disaffected or disconnected from politics. But when the Democratic National Convention comes to…
2 years, 1 month ago
What it costs to cover the Democratic National Convention
Next week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be a glitzy, four-day affair that will generate news stories and headlines around the worl…
2 years, 1 month ago
How jazz and a cozy, dimly lit club help unlock Chicago’s charm
With the Democratic National Convention coming to town, we’re talking with Chicagoans about what they love about the city, and its people. First up i…
2 years, 1 month ago
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…
2 years, 1 month ago