Lisa Labuz
Midday Anchor
Lisa joined the staff of WBEZ in January, 1999. Before coming to WBEZ, Lisa worked as a reporter and host of Morning Edition for WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio and at WGLT, the NPR station at Illinois State University in Normal, IL, and did environmental reporting for The Great Lakes Radio Consortium.
Lisa lives in suburban Oak Park with her husband, Chris, daughter Nora, and family cat, Hugo. Lisa is an avid user of pens, pencils, and stationery - and is happy to recommend something for anyone who wishes they had a better pen, pencil or paper!!
Stories by Lisa Labuz
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What Chicago Lost in the Massive Universal Studios Fire
The destruction of master recordings from Chess Records and other local labels is a dramatic loss for Chicago music history.
Chicago Bears Making Moves In The NFL Draft
WBEZ’s sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout joined Lisa Labuz to talk about her predictions and analysis of the Bears’ draft moves.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Reflects On The Mueller Report
Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi sits on the panel that could soon be in the spotlight after the release of the Mueller report.
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Lower Wacker Drivers Are Getting A Navigation Boost
After Labor Day, tiny navigation beacons will be installed along Lower Wacker Drive to help drivers get where they’re going more safely.
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Illinois’ Prison Population Is Dropping Dramatically. Here’s Why
A noted professor who tracks prison population data says he predicts the number of people incarcerated in Illinois will keep falling.
Illinois DCFS Director Discusses Plan To ‘Turn Things Around’
Beverly Walker joins ‘Morning Edition’ host Lisa Labuz to reflect on her first six months with the state’s child welfare agency.
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What’s New In How Chicago Investigates Police Shootings
A new agency will take over investigations of police shootings in Chicago on Friday. Here’s a look at how it differs from the old one.
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Recap Of Suburban Election Results
From property tax hikes to a mayoral race where Donald Trump became a huge issue, WBEZ looks at the results of Tuesday’s suburban elections.
With Stopgap Deal, What’s Next For Redeploy Illinois?
In October, a program in Winnebago County that helped juvenile offenders stay out of prison and get back on the right track closed because of the lack of state funding.
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When Staying In Illinois Is ‘Too Big Of A Gamble’
Illinois’ budget crisis had Angela Sweigart-Gallagher feeling precarious in a tenure track position at Northeastern. So she left.
