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Lisa Labuz

Morning Anchor and Local Host, Morning Edition

As morning anchor and local host of Morning Edition, Lisa hosts local news from Chicago on NPR’s morning news program. Lisa joined the staff of Chicago Public Radio in January 1999 as a reporter for Morning Edition.

Prior to joining Chicago Public Radio, Lisa worked as a reporter and host of Morning Edition for WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio. She was part of a team of reporters that earned several awards for three series of reports that focused on aging, schools and people working non-conventional jobs in Milwaukee. The series was honored by theAssociated Press, the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, the Milwaukee Press Club and the Northwest Broadcasting News Association.

Lisa also was a staff reporter and host of Morning Edition and All Things Considered at WGLT in Normal, Illinois, and has been a reporter for the Great Lakes Radio Consortium.

Lisa has a B.S. in English and Liberal Arts from Illinois State University.

Originally from Clarendon Hills, Illinois, Lisa resides in Oak Park with her husband, Christopher.
Recent Stories
 
Sun-Times: More Holes in Burris' Story

Chicago Sun-Times reports Burris contact with Blagojevich staff more widespread than reported.

Posted on 2.19.2009
Special Transit Talks Are Set

Illinois Public Radio's Sean Crawford joins us for a look at today's legislative special session.

Posted on 11.28.2007
A Record of Stalemate

Illinois state government reaches a frustrating milestone today.

Posted on 7.25.2007
Interview with Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate Rich Whitney

Green Party candidate for Governor Rich Whitney talks about ethics reform, education funding, and why he thinks he was excluded from the last gubernatorial debate.

Posted on 10.3.2006
White Sox Post-Season Doubtful

The team's dreams for a second championship fizzle out in the last few weeks of the regular season.

Posted on 9.25.2006
Scientists Gather in Chicago to Talk Space

Discussions revolve around the possibility of life on other planets.

Posted on 9.20.2006
Scientists Gather in Chicago to Talk Space

Discussions center around the possibility of life on other planets.

Posted on 9.20.2006
Scientists Gather in Chicago to Talk Space

Discussions revolve around the possiblity of life on other planets.

Posted on 9.20.2006
Scientists Gather in Chicago to Talk Space

Discussions revolve around the possiblity of life on other planets.

Posted on 9.20.2006
Ryan Conviction Brings Sentencing Hurdles

What sort of challenges do the federal sentencing guidelines pose?

Posted on 4.18.2006
Ryan Conviction Brings Sentencing Hurdles

What sort of challenges do the federal sentencing guidelines pose?

Posted on 4.18.2006
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