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Chicago Public Radio invites you to contribute to a new collection of sound—from the sounds of the city to the sounds of the prairie. SOUNDMARKS, derived from the word “landmark,” serve to identify sounds which are unique to an area. They are short segments broadcast during moments between programming throughout the day, and aim to share the sounds of the diverse people and places that make up our community.
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Congregation Beth Am Sisterhood Mah Jongg Tournament
Wed, 03 Feb 2010



Listening in on Congregation Beth Am Sisterhood's Mah Jongg tournament fundraiser.

Audio and photo by Patricia McMillen



Backstage at Lyric Opera
Wed, 20 Jan 2010



Backstage at Lyric Opera with Magda Krance, Manager of Media Relations, as stagehands dismantle the set used for rehearsal of one opera, install for the evening's performance of a second work, and ferry props for rehearsal of yet another production.

Audio and photo by Patricia McMillen



Trading the Lean Hog Index
Wed, 20 Jan 2010



Derivatives trader Jeff Carter discusses trading the lean hog index on the floor of CME Group, the world's largest futures and options exchange.

Photo and audio by Patricia McMillen



Sunday at the Laundromat
Fri, 15 Jan 2010



The third time is a charm for Paul Gannello, who tried two other laundromats before finding free washers and dryers at a Humboldt Park laundromat one Sunday afternoon.

Audio by Emily Robinson, Photo by flickr user HungryBackspace.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Ranger
Mon, 21 Dec 2009



Lynda Landcaster, Public Information Officer for the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, discusses the historic Century of Progress homes located on national park property, as waves rumble on the shoreline below.

Audio, and photo of the Armco-Ferro ('Ferrous') House, by Patricia McMillen



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