The new initiative will bring the research and clinical aspects of transplant medicine together at Northwestern Medicine. wbez.org/health-medicine/202…
“A Strange Loop” has been a big draw this fall in Chicago. The trippy, “Inception”-like musical has just extended three more weeks and released a new batch of tickets after a sold-out run. WBEZ’s Theater Club was there opening weekend. wbez.org/wbez-news/2026/10/2…
West Edge Arts, announced Tuesday, aims to make art more accessible and bring people together in North Lawndale. Already, the project includes Chicago art world standouts like Dorian Sylvain and Bob Faust. wbez.org/arts/2026/10/27/wes…
Collin Corbett is a former Republican: “I stayed within the system doing what I could to fix it from within,” but he says “our politics have reached a breaking point.” wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sa…
Say More talks with the journalists behind the Kennedy Expressway investigation about why they dug into travel times, who is at fault for the congestion and how it is impacting people’s lives. wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-…
The Pulitzer Prize-winning score weaves together musical traditions that feel both deeply personal and distinctly American. In the Loop talks with one of the composers about bringing this powerful story to life. wbez.org/in-the-loop-with-sa…
What makes these notable ghost stories tick? Even if you don’t believe them, you’ll never forget them. We’re taking our turn in re-spinning two of Chicago’s spookiest stories, but this time in service to two Curious Citizens. wbez.org/curious-city/2014/1…
The annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade stepped off on Balbo Street Saturday, drawing in an estimated 100,000 attendees with vibrant, colorful attractions such as a fire-breathing dragon, giant alebrijes and a 60-foot glow worm. wbez.org/art/2026/10/25/arts…
Some Chicagoans have pushed for large-scale festivals to leave city parks for good. Now, a non-binding ballot measure takes the temperature of residents citywide. wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/1…
On hiatus for two years, the Soul Train Awards will return and be taped at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in November. wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/10/2…
For years, transit agencies in other major American cities have had powers to develop underused transit-owned land. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act catches Chicago up to its peers. wbez.org/transportation/2026…
“The 14th,” “Elsinore,” “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” “All of a Sudden” and “Mouse” made Reginald Ponder’s five “most” list. Each is worthy of your viewing, so keep an eye out for opportunities to see them. wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/10/2…
The Waco Brothers remain one of the most enduring bands out of Chicago. A GoFundMe for Schlabowske has exceeded initial goals. wbez.org/music/2026/10/26/mu…
In the era of flavormaxxing, the humble plain croissant and its first cousins — chocolate and ham and cheese — become a deceptively difficult maneuver to deliver. After a lot of crumbs, here are a food critic’s favorites. wbez.org/food-drink/2026/10/…
Republican Mayor Scott Gartner of Antioch joins Say More to share his hopes for the future of the GOP in Illinois. wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-…
Our listeners share their favorite songs to kick off the fall season. wbez.org/say-more-with-mary-…
“This is a house of horrors we’re standing next to,” said Lisette Guillen, a crisis responder with Case Files Chicago. “The way families feel — the way most of Chicago and the surrounding areas feel — is it probably should be knocked down.” wbez.org/grave-injustice/202…
Evanston’s reparations program has faced years of legal challenges. It may now face its largest challenge yet after a district judge approved the DOJ’s motion to join a lawsuit seeking its dismantlement last week. wbez.org/race-class-communit…
The district’s graduation rate has been steadily growing since the early 2000s when fewer than half of students were earning a diploma in four years. wbez.org/education/2026/10/2…
The expansion would include an outdoor plaza and potential pedestrian bridge spanning the North Branch of the Chicago River. wbez.org/real-estate-develop…
