Chicago Innovators: Check out these local Black-owned beauty brands
We’ll talk about the new and the old of Chicago’s Black-owned beauty and haircare.
Micah Yason
Producer, Reset
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A new documentary plays homage to the last White Sox season at Comiskey Park
The film features interviews from former Sox players, beer vendors, executives, fans and security guards.
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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 31, 2023
Several recent polls show a tight race between Chicago mayoral runoff candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas.
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Are Illinois crisis pregnancy centers pushing people away from abortion care?
Some Democratic lawmakers in Springfield think so.
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Economic development ideas for Chicago’s next mayor
The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board says that “us vs. them” thinking in economic development needs to become a thing of the past.
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Chicago Innovators: Building a community of queer climbers in Chicago
Whether you like bouldering, free soloing or sport climbing, you can find an LGBTQ-inclusive community and space in Chicago.
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Athlete safety and inclusion in sports
The Blackhawks will not be sporting their pride jerseys during Pride Night on Sunday due to fear and safety of their Russian players.
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Meet the hosts of WBEZ’s newest podcast ‘When Magic Happens’
The show features three Black women from three generations — with no filters.
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Chicago Innovators: This Chicagoan makes intimate film scenes feel safe and real at the same time
How can film producers help actors feel safe during intimate scenes in film with nudity or simulated sex? Hire an intimacy coordinator. That’s how.
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Progressive Chicago aldermen weigh in on the next four years at City Hall
Progressives who joined City Council in 2015 and 2019 won re-election. Where do they see Chicago politics going next?
