Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Morning Shift: Politics behind it all February 13, 2013 WBEZ [View the story "'Morning Shift' #106: Politics behind it all" on Storify]'Morning Shift' #106: Politics behind it allOn Wednesday's Morning Shift, we talk with Democrat and Republican lawmakers on their State of the Union thoughts, public defenders with Angela Caputo from the Chicago Reporter, Theater Week and WBEZ Sound Opinions host on R.Kelly at Pitchfork Music Festival.Storified by · Tue, Feb 12 2013 14:19:37(insert Dem here) gives us their State of the Union thoughtsWe get a reaction to President Obama’s State of the State address from a Democratic (or as some say, Democrat) lawmaker.Congressman Aaron Schock tells us what he got out of the addressRepublican Congressman Aaron Schock of the 18th District gives us his reaction to the State of the Union Address.50th Anniversary of public defenders caseThis year marks the 50th anniversary of a Supreme Court decision that made public defense a right for anyone facing criminal charges. Chicago Reporter’s Angela Caputo checks in on how the system is working in Cook County where public defenders carry the highest caseloads in the nation.It's officially Chicago Theater WeekWe’ve got a “week” for everything here-from fashion to food, improv to ideas. So how the heck can the center of the Known Theater Universe not have its own special week of programming?! Well, it does now. Theater week has just begun, and our intrepid theater mavens will join to crow all about it-and talk about how you can get in on it.Chicago Theatre WeekChicago Theatre Week, where have you been?Clothes have Fashion Week. Cheeseburgers have Restaurant Week. How is it that this town hasn't had a theater week? Consider the oversight...Pitchfork doesn't hold R.Kelly's past against him WBEZ’s Jim DeRogatis has been reporting on R. Kelly for years, documenting Kelly’s abuse of his “position of wealth and fame to pursue illegal sexual relationships with underage girls”. Despite Kelly’s acquittal of charges of making child pornography, neither Kelly nor anyone else has ever challenged Jim’s reportage or findings. So Jim finds it more than a bit odd that one of the premier music festivals in the country-Pitchfork-would choose Kelly to be a headliner at this summer’s fest.Pitchfork Music Festival books R. KellyOn June 13, 2008, Robert Sylvester Kelly, the most successful pop star Chicago ever has produced and the dominant voice in R&B for th...R. Kelly, Björk, and Belle and Sebastian to Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2013This year's Pitchfork Music Festival will take place July 19-21 in Chicago's Union Park. Today, we're excited to confirm that this year's... Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Categories R. Kelly, Jim DeRogatis, Chicago theater, State of the Union, Previous post in Morning Shift with Tony Sarabia Morning Shift: The State of Violence Next post in Morning Shift with Tony Sarabia Morning Shift: As the legislation turns, Jordan turns 50 View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Architect’s Pilsen vision is green, fashion friendly Fire on Bosworth Avenue: Photo of the Day - May 17, 2013 Lois Lowry shares the pain and pleasure of memory Chicago's oldest diners The recent trifecta of scandals are Obama's own fault Even celebrities face domestic violence Riding the 'L,' an epiphany, longing — need — for therapy Latin dance company Luna Negra closes
