Mark LeBien

PM Editor

Mark is the PM editor and collaborates with reporters and audio producers on stories for broadcast and the web. Prior to WBEZ he worked at CNN Digital in Atlanta, chicagotribune.com, the Daily Herald and NPR stations in California and the Midwest. Mark has a Master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

Stories by Mark LeBien

- Chicago, Climate Change & Weather
- Environment & Public Health
Experts say more ‘smart’ technology is needed in the Great Lakes to monitor climate change

Scientists say sensor networks, cloud-based data and other innovations could reveal more about how climate change is altering the Great Lakes.
Jan 3, 2022 read more
8 Ways To Honor MLK in Chicago This Holiday

The pandemic is limiting in-person events, but Chicago groups are planning other ways to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday.
Jan 17, 2021
- Culture & The Arts
College Performing Arts Programs Adjust With Zoom Acting Classes And Opera On YouTube

Students say they’re missing out on the magic of in-person performance, but Chicago-area arts programs are finding ways to adapt.
Jan 5, 2021 read more
- Culture & The Arts
In Another Ominous Sign Of The Times, Second City Puts Itself Up For Sale

The Chicago-based improv theater company said it will consider “qualified expressions of interest.” The sale will play out over several months.
Updated Oct 6, 2020 read more
Pritzker Releases New Reopening Guidance For Workplaces

Sanitized menus, reducing office elevator occupancy and a time limit on massages are some of the rules the state wants workplaces to follow.
May 24, 2020
Coronavirus Halted Chicago Sports. Here’s A Status Report On The Teams.

From digital training sessions to plans to move to Orlando, there has been plenty of action off the field for local sports teams.
May 15, 2020
- Culture & The Arts
Penguins And SUE The T-Rex Roaming Closed Museums, Adored By All

Just what we all need right now: a collection of screen-based viral social moments involving cute animals.
Mar 20, 2020 read more
- Environment & Public Health
A 4th Case Of Coronavirus Has Been Found In Illinois

The spouse of a man being treated for COVID-19 at a suburban hospital has tested positive for the virus.
Updated Mar 3, 2020 read more
The Chicago Coronoavirus Case: What You Need To Know

Here are key questions and answers about the pneumonia-like virus that has spread from China to the Windy City.
Jan 24, 2020
Museum Of Science And Industry Getting New Name After $125 Million Gift

The famous institution will be renamed after receiving a mega-donation from Chicago hedge fund manager Ken Griffin.
Oct 3, 2019