Adora is originally from the Detroit suburbs, received her undergrad in journalism from Wayne State University in Detroit and has spent her career working in Midwestern newsrooms. She was a general assignment reporter at WOSU, as well as their Weekend Edition Saturday host. Before making the jump into public radio, she was a live reporter for 9&10 News, a CBS affiliate in Cadillac, Michigan.
Adora loves hosting friends, exercising and meeting new people. She’s looking forward to learning more about Chicago (she is taking recommendations, too) and experiencing the city through the unique lens of a storyteller.
Adora Namigadde
Metro Reporter
Stories by Adora Namigadde
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As book bans rise, Chicago-area libraries fight to protect access to reading materials
Libraries of all sizes across the Chicago area are taking on fights about the First Amendment in their children’s sections.
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The Rundown: Dixmoor’s water woes are plaguing residents
The south suburban city of Dixmoor has aging water infrastructure, but no money to replace it. That’s a big problem for residents.
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Residents of south suburban Dixmoor want a long-term fix to the village’s water problems
Dixmoor can’t afford to replace its aging infrastructure. Some band-aids are available, but residents aren’t hopeful.
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Former MCA curator creates Museum Exchange, first digital platform for art donations
The program connects museums to art donors across the country with a focus on lifting up women artists and artists of color.
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Members of a South Side church gutted by fire remain joyful and vow to rebuild
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church is using a funeral home for weekly services as it makes plans to rise from the ashes.
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The Archdiocese of Chicago has reduced its number of parishes by more than 100. Now what?
Local Catholics hope a structural overhaul aimed at consolidating parishes and conserving resources will sustain the church moving forward.
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Chicagoans embrace a Ukrainian egg-painting tradition as the war abroad continues
An elaborate egg-painting tradition called ‘pysanka’ is gaining special importance after war erupts in the tradition’s country of origin.
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‘Share [your] feelings, listen and work toward healing’
South Side Rev. Norman Hernan Moran encourages residents to express the emotions brought forth by the pandemic instead of bottling them up.
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‘We are enveloped in the same skin … ripening together or not at all’
For divinity student Pranati Parikh, the pandemic was a reminder of the interconnectedness of the modern world.
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‘Time has lost meaning in a way we have never known’
To cope with pandemic isolation and despair, Chicago Rev. Emily McGinley took solace in a simple message: “Peace be with you.”
