Lauren is a producer for WBEZ’s local news broadcasts. Previously, she worked as a facilitator at the StoryCorps booth in Chicago. Lauren was also a production fellow at KNOM in Nome, Alaska, where she reported live from the finish line of the Iditarod sled dog race. Her work in Alaska earned five statewide awards. Before getting started in radio, Lauren got a B.A. in art history and wrote a thesis about monasteries in northern Greece. Outside of work, you can find Lauren performing in comedy shows across the city or eating a lot of Swedish Fish.
Lauren Frost
News Producer
Stories by Lauren Frost
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Doctor Who Treated Illinois’ First COVID-19 Patients Sees A ‘Light At The End Of The Tunnel’
Dr. Lynwood Jones helped treat Illinois’ first COVID-19 patients. One year later, he reflects on how the health system has responded — and what comes next.
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From ‘Prove Em Wrong’ To ‘Honey’: The Best Chicago Music Of 2020
Chicago musicians this year spun up songs meant to inspire. Vocalo’s Stephen Bekoe helps us break down 2020’s best tracks.
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5 Things To Watch As The Cubs And White Sox Go Into The Playoffs
Chicago’s two teams are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2008. If you missed the shortened season, here’s what to know.
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65 Years Later, Emmett Till’s Cousin Reflects On His Legacy
“To this day we’re still fighting for the same civil rights,” said Ollie Gordon, 72.
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Listen: A Black Lives Matter Chicago Co-Founder On Why People Are Taking To The Streets
“We were already in a tinderbox of injustice and inequality,” longtime activist Aislinn Pulley told WBEZ.
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We Found Love … In A Chicago Tattoo Shop
On Valentine’s Day, there are plenty of ways to celebrate love. Some are just more permanent than others.
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From ‘Bad Guy’ To ‘Boasty’: The Best Songs Of 2019
“It’s Lil Nas X’s world, and we’re all kind of just living in it,” Vocalo host Jill Hopkins says.
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At Soldier Field, U.S. Women’s Soccer Coach Says Goodbye
Jill Ellis stepped down after becoming the coach with the most wins in team history.
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2 Rooms, 24 Tiny Displays: Chicago’s New Mini Art Fair
The new “Barely Fair” looks like a typical art fair — at one-twelfth the size.
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Chicago Bandits Fight To Be National Pro Fastpitch Champions
Surrounding the championship series are conversations about the support given to women’s professional softball.
