Affluent suburbs fail to build affordable housing Decades after 1968 Fair Housing Act, many Chicago suburbs continue to skirt the law according to a WBEZ analysis of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Economist wins Nobel for research into poverty Byrd-Bennett to appear in federal court Tuesday Mayor Emanuel defends himself, says he wasn’t involved in SUPES contract at center of his former CPS chief’s corruption scandal. Curious City Alleys and the making of Chicago's shadow city Here & Now Michigan tribes make efforts to save native language WBEZ 25th Anniversary Gala Featured The old Wrigley Field scoreboard: Revolutionary or retro? Hunt of the Hunter Uptown's moment as a 'Hillbilly Heaven' Homemade Stories: The Little Box Featured On AirThis American LifePut a Bow on ItSound OpinionsSpooner Oldham Morning ShiftMapping Chicago's music tastes Upcoming Events Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host with Ira Glass Events Calendar Friday, October 9, 2015 Southside Bureau Open House: Chicago Artists Week @ WBEZ South Side Bureau Monday, October 12 – Sunday 18, 2015 Chicago Ideas Week 2015 Wednesday, October 14, 2015 Eighth Annual Chicago Chef Battle @ Kendall College Friday, October 23 – Sunday 25, 2015 Third Coast presents its 2015 Filmless Festival @ ChiArts High School Tuesday, October 27, 2015 Pop-Up Magazine @ Athenaeum Main Stage Friday, October 30 – Saturday 31, 2015 Three Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Host with Ira Glass @ Athenaeum Theatre Saturday, October 31, 2015 Chicago Humanities Festival: Maria Hinojosa @ Northwestern University School of Law - Thorne Auditorium Thursday, November 5, 2015 Year in Review: 1990 @ Park West Saturday, November 7, 2015 Chicago Humanities Festival: Citizen Artist: Salman Rushdie @ UIC Forum Main Hall AB Chicago Humanities Festival: Bob Mankoff: A Life in Cartoons @ UIC Forum Main Hall AB