Sarah Stark
Contract Producer, Temporary
Stories by Sarah Stark
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The Rundown: There are ways to see and navigate anti-fat bias in the workplace
Fatphobia is everywhere, including the office. Anti-fat bias shows up in hiring, salary negotiations and even the chairs we sit in.
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The Rundown: Why organizers and audiences want more COVID-safer events
Emily Dupree started Clean Air Club after her partner caught COVID at a concert. In less than a year, thousands of Chicagoans have attended events with cleaner air.
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The Rundown: How three friends are fostering artistic community at Lot’sa
Lot’sa is a new community art space in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood, and it has multiple identities: store, gallery, gathering place.
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The Rundown: Reopening the Ramova Theatre is ‘a dream come true’
Emily and Tyler Nevius shepherded the historic Ramova Theatre into its new life as a concert venue—with an onsite brewery, taproom and diner.
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The Rundown: Sulyiman Stokes has had a winding artistic journey
Sulyiman Stokes grew up in Auburn Gresham on Chicago’s South Side, and he fell in love with music at a young age. He’s now branched out to other disciplines.
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The Rundown: Mayor Brandon Johnson uses budget to deliver campaign promises
Chicago’s mayor released his budget proposal. A report shows Uber and Lyft deactivated thousands of Chicago drivers. Flood recovery is slow after three months.
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The Rundown: End Overdose Now Rally to raise awareness of overdose crisis
Later today, there’s gonna be a rally downtown to raise awareness about the overdose crisis. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces 146 grants for libraries and other organizations that support literacy. Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a law that will require pay transparency in job listings.
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The Rundown: Is Illinois a safe haven for the transgender community?
Illinois has positioned itself as a safe haven for trans people, but that idea is “a little bit fraught.“
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Regal Mile Studios to bring film production to Chicago in 2024
A new $100 million studio is coming to South Shore.
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What you need to know about Chicago’s municipal election
Early voting is well underway across Chicago’s 50 wards.
