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Afternoon News: Friday October 4, 2024 Oct 04, 2024

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has confirmed to WBEZ and the Sun-Times that all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education are expected to step down later this month. Some City Council members say they are stunned by today’s mass resignation. Early voting turnout for the November election remains high in Chicago and the collar counties.

‘Getting dressed’: A look at the fashion scene in Chicago music Oct 04, 2024

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"Getting Dressed With Vocalo" is a new series highlighting Chicago musicians who have standout personal styles. Manasseh, a Chicago singer known for his ethereal vocals, is Vocalo’s first featured artist.

“You’ll look good when you feel good,” he said. “You shouldn’t skimp on being kind to yourself. If adding a scarf or an extra necklace or another ring equates to you feeling good in that moment, then you’ll leave the house with such a great attitude, and you’ll spread that.”

"Getting Dressed With Vocalo" is produced by Morgan Ciocca. Follow the series at Vocalo.org.

Morning News: Friday October 4, 2024 Oct 04, 2024

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Some groups are trying to make Chicago's elected school board race a referendum on the mayor and the Chicago Teachers Union. A new Northwestern Medicine study shows researching long COVID patients could help doctors unlock the key to preventing pulmonary fibrosis. We’ll hear the details next. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month… but could they drop further?

Afternoon News: Thursday October 3, 2024 Oct 03, 2024

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Early voting is now open in the City of Chicago. Two city-run shelters have closed their doors this week as the number of migrants arriving from the southern border continues to slow. Chicago Exhibition Weekend – a weekend of art walks, gallery openings and parties – kicks off today.

Some changes to The Rundown podcast (and a lot staying the same!) Oct 03, 2024

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You’ll still get two newscast episodes every day, with all the latest local news from the WBEZ and Chicago Sun-Times newsrooms. Meanwhile, later this fall, host Erin Allen is moving to WBEZ’s Curious City Podcast (subscribe now!), where she’ll find answers to your questions about Chicago, and continue to bring you stories and conversations about the things happening in this wonderful city.

Morning News: Thursday October 3, 2024 Oct 03, 2024

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Prosecutors drop charges against a man convicted of murdering Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis. A new report shows a drop in the state's infant mortality rate, but data shows racial disparities persist. A program in CPS that mentors at-risk youth to steer them from gun violence seems to be working.

Afternoon News: Wednesday October 2, 2024 Oct 02, 2024

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is again sidestepping questions about the future of leadership at Chicago Public Schools. A federal judge is declining to toss out part of the corruption indictment against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. A Cook County judge says a man convicted of the 2011 murder of Chicago Police Officer Clifton Lewis will be released from state prison.

Matt Walsh returns to iO Theater with Tim Meadows and friends Oct 02, 2024

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Matt Walsh is one of the many comedians who got his start in Chicago, but his roots are deeper than most.

“I grew up around the South Side of Chicago around 103rd and Kedzie,” Walsh said on the Rundown podcast. “You know, typical city life, running around, hopping fences, throwing snowballs at each other.”

Walsh attended Northern Illinois University and lived in Wrigleyville before trying his hand at improvisation at The Second City on the recommendation of a friend.

He went on to become a founding member of the comedy troupe The Upright Citizens Brigade and played several small roles in big budget comedies, but he’s perhaps best known for his role as Mike McClintock, the communications director for Vice President Selena Meyer on the HBO series VEEP.

Walsh is back in Chicago later this month at the iO Theater for a pair of performances of “Meadows, Walsh & Friends,” a night of long-form improv comedy that also features comedians Tim Meadows, Joe Canale and Brad Morris.

Earlier this summer, Rundown host Erin Allen connected with Matt to discuss his career, the Chicago improv scene, and a very unexpected college experience that the two have in common.

Morning News: Wednesday October 2, 2024 Oct 02, 2024

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The longshoreman strike impacting ports out east and south is so far not being felt here in the Chicago area. Local group says the city needs to do more to hold city vendors accountable for environmental impacts. Illinois launches a $5 million marketing campaign to bolster the state’s manufacturing sector.

Afternoon News: Tuesday October 1, 2024 Oct 01, 2024

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Students at Illinois State University in downstate Normal are raising concerns for their safety after a shooting over the weekend left one person dead and another person critically injured. Chicago fiction writer Ling Ma and Chicago artist Ebony G. Patterson have won the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. Lonzo Ball is back in action with the Chicago Bulls.

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