Video of Obama Voting

Nov. 4, 2008
Here's some quick video of Senator Obama voting with his family earlier today at his polling place in Chicago's Hyde Park.‚  It's been featured on every network around the globe.‚  But what you didn't see is the swarm of media from around the world gathered to witness the event.‚  Crews from as far

Polling Place Photo Project

Nov. 3, 2008
If you happen to find yourself heading out to a polling place today, don't forget your camera! It's your last chance to add photos to our polling place photo project this year. Wouldn't this slideshow be so much better if it included your submission?

More Terkel Tidbits

Nov. 2, 2008
We've been thinking about Studs Terkel a lot this weekend. The writer/historian/radioman and Chicagoan par excellence passed away on Friday. He left us with such a wealth of material that there's plenty to remember him by. Here's a few of the videos I found in a quick seach of YouTube.

We'll miss you Studs!

Oct. 31, 2008
Today we lost one of the greatest radio programmers Chicago has ever seen. Studs Terkel was a great friend to WBEZ through the years (you can listen to his work that aired on WBEZ here).

Report (and tweet) any trouble at the polls

Oct. 31, 2008

Ticket Giveaway: Jim Henson Muppets Retrospective

Oct. 31, 2008
Our friends over at the Gene Siskel Film Center are offering up 10 pairs of tickets for use during their upcoming film series, Muppets¢"ž¢, Music, & Magic:

Grant Park: Standing room only

Oct. 30, 2008

Sound Opinions Goes to the Movies

Oct. 28, 2008
Whenever possible Sound Opinions hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot like to get out of the studio to spread their rock gospel across the city. This Thursday night at 7 they do it at the Music Box Theatre with a special screening of the Rolling Stones documentary Gimme Shelter.

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