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
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.
O'Hare Plagued By Decades Of Corruption And Delays
The investigation details how construction projects meant to improve the airport have been plagued by missed deadlines and political corruption for decades.
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Chicago Writer Says 'Molly of Denali' Shows 'We’re Here, We’re Modern'
Chicago-based writer June Thiele hopes 'Molly of Denali' will give viewers a better understanding of Alaska Native cultures.
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Lions Leave Lincoln Park Zoo As Zoo Preps For Renovation
The three lions will head to a zoo in Kansas as Lincoln Park Zoo prepares for a $35 million renovation of its lion habitat.
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Nun Who Threw Perfect Pitch Now Has Her Own Baseball Card
Sister Mary Jo Sobieck will appear on Topps trading cards after throwing a perfect strike at a White Sox game last summer.
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5 Things To Watch As Cubs, Sox Begin New Season
Here's a look at key players and big questions for both teams as the 2019 season gets underway.
