Did Hollywood Get More Diverse In 2018?
2018 gave us “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” but were these big steps forward big enough? We take a look at the state of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
2018 gave us “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” but were these big steps forward big enough? We take a look at the state of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
At the end of 2018, Morning Shift took a look back on the entertainment world in 2018, including the best the year had to offer in comedy.
The new year is just days away, so Morning Shift is taking the hour to look back at the biggest news stories of 2018 in Chicago and Illinois politics. And there were a bunch: Rahm’s bombshell earlier this summer where he dropped out of the very, very crowded mayoral race, the Jason Van Dyke trial and verdict, the blue wave Illinois saw on Election Day, the most expensive gubernatorial race in history puts JB Pritzker in the governor’s mansion, and longtime alderman Ed Burke’s offices being raided by the feds—twice.There are tons of stories to break down, and to help us take a look at what mattered this year, what it means for 2019 and to give their own predictions are four Chicago journalists: WBEZ’s Carrie Shepherd, WTTW politics reporter Amanda Vinicky, ProPublica Illinois investigative reporter Mick Dumke, and the Daily Line’s Heather Cherone.
The new yearis just days away, so Morning Shift is taking the hour to look back atthe biggest news stories of 2018 in Chicago and Illinois politics. And therewere a bunch: Rahm’s bombshell earlier this summer where he dropped out of thevery, very crowded mayoral race, the Jason Van Dyke trial and verdict,the blue wave Illinois saw on Election Day, the most expensive gubernatorialrace in history puts JB Pritzker in the governor’s mansion, and longtimealderman Ed Burke’s offices being raided by the feds—twice.There are tonsof stories to break down, and to help us take a look at what mattered thisyear, what it means for 2019 and to give their own predictions are four Chicagojournalists: WBEZ’s Carrie Shepherd, WTTW politics reporter Amanda Vinicky,ProPublica Illinois investigative reporter Mick Dumke, and the Daily Line’sHeather Cherone.
Jenn White will take over for Tony Sarabia starting Jan. 7.
WBEZ’s Jenn White asks Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia about his long and storied career.
The deadline to apply for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is midnight on Saturday, Dec. 15. Morning Shift discusses what people need to know if they still plan to sign up and why fewer people in Illinois are taking advantage of the program so far this year.
The Obama Presidential Center that’s slated for Jackson Park on Chicago’s South Side is expected to boost tourism. But residents around the Woodlawn and Washington Park neighborhoods fear it’ll also bring rising rents and home prices- forcing many of them out.Some of those residents turned out last night at UIC to hear mayoral candidates talk about affordable housing. Six of the 21 candidates shared their thoughts on how to best protect current residents while also bringing more economic development to the area. Those candidates were Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle, Amara Enyia, Garry McCarthy, Dorothy Brown, and Jaymal [JAY-mahl] Green. And all of them said they support what’s known as a “community benefits agreement” for the the Obama Center, something that puts them at odds with both the Obama Foundation and the President himself. Joining me now are Devondrick Jeffers, housing organizer for the group Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP) and Leah Levinger, director of the Chicago Housing Initiative, the group that organized last night’s event. Welcome to the Morning Shift.
School can be a minefield for students—whether it’s struggling academically or socially, kids face lots of challenges. Perhaps the most serious but mostly unspoken experience some students face: domestic violence or sexual abuse. A new report finds that across the state, schools are lacking in sufficient guidelines for dealing with domestic and sexual violence.
School can be a minefield for students—whether it’s struggling academically or socially, kids face lots of challenges. Perhaps the most serious but mostly unspoken experience some students face: domestic violence or sexual abuse. A new report finds that across the state, schools are lacking in sufficient guidelines for dealing with domestic and sexual violence.