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A controversial pro-life billboard featuring an image of President Obama was recently unveiled on Chicago's South Side.

Apr. 04, 2011

As the controversy surrounding a pro-life advertisement in Englewood continues, Eight Forty-Eight explores attitudes toward abortion in the black community, and hears about the factors influencing abortion rates. Then WBEZ's Erica Hunter reports on a recent college graduate who found a whole new career in the process of trying to land a job. And sports reporter Cheryl Raye-Stout has an update on the NBA and NCAA Championship.

Billboard raises questions about abortion attitudes

Apr. 4, 2011
Recently, the anti-abortion group Life Always launched a controversial Chicago ad campaign featuring an image of President Barack Obama’s face and the tag line "Every 21 minutes our next possible leader is aborted."

Two women reflect on their experience taking RU 486

Apr. 4, 2011
Blogger Angie Jackson stirred up controversy in 2010 when she documented her abortion via Twitter. Jackson took the so-called abortion pill RU-486 and posted tweets throughout the process. She also uploaded a video about her decision.

College grads guide young students

Apr. 4, 2011
College graduation is just around the corner. For some that’s the moment when pent up hopes for a career run into the realities of actually finding a job. For one recent local graduate the process has been different. It inspired a whole different career path - one she’s pursuing with gusto.

Rita Coburn Whack: Memories of a quirky neighbor

Apr. 4, 2011
It is spring but in true Chicago style the warm weather keeps coming in fits and starts. But those April showers are on track! For writer Rita Coburn Whack, the rain always brings back memories of an old neighbor. As a child Coburn-Whack thought the neighbor was strange.

March Madness wraps up and the Bulls lead the pack in the Eastern Conference

Apr. 4, 2011
Monday, college basketball will crown its champions—putting an end to all the madness. The Butler Bulldogs will take on the University of Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA Final. They’re not the only ones clearing space for potential new trophies. The Bulls are number one in the East.

Illinois fishermen hit the waters for the opening of trout season

Apr. 4, 2011
Fishermen all across the state are grabbing their tackle boxes and heading for open water. It’s the start of trout season for Illinois inland lakes. For many families, the first fishing trip is a rite of passage. For Steve Palmisano it’s a way of life.

Pouring everyday struggles and realities into poetry

Apr. 4, 2011
April is National Poetry Month. Over the next month, Eight Forty-Eight will celebrate by bringing you poems written by local everyday people. The series kicks off with a selection from The Neighborhood Writing Alliance. The group runs a network of writing workshops around the city.