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WBEZ (91.5 FM) – branded WBEZ 91.5 – is a non-commercial educational radio station licensed to Chicago, Illinois, and primarily serving the tri-state region of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is owned by Chicago Public Media and is financed by listener contributions, corporate underwriting and some government funding.[2] WBEZ is affiliated with both National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Radio Exchange (PRX). It also broadcasts content from American Public Media and the BBC World Service. It produces several nationally syndicated shows for public radio stations, including documentary program This American Life, and co-produces news and politics quiz program, Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! with NPR. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Chicago |
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Search ArticlesHow did 9/11 change your life?
Chicago Police Department Tactical Officer Rashad Kilgore stands outside Soldier Field prior to the start of the Bears game against Atlanta, Sept. 11, 2011. Kilgore said units were trying to be more visible on the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. Andy Lavalley/Sun-Times file
The anatomy of Barack Obama’s tan suit
If you have former President Barack Obama’s famous tan suit, Jay Greenfield can confirm it’s the real thing. “It could easily be identified,” he told me. He and his brother Tod run Martin Greenfield Clothiers in Brooklyn, New York. They are the sons of Martin Greenfield, a Holocaust survivor who sewed his first stitches while a prisoner in Auschwitz, who went on to make custom suits for Obama, other presidents and an array of political figures, as well as famous actors and athletes.
The remarkable story of the Holocaust survivor who made Barack Obama’s tan suit
The story behind former President Barack Obama’s missing tan suit starts with Maxmilian Grünfeld, who was 15 when he arrived at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp by cattle car with his mother, father, two sisters, brother and grandparents in the spring of 1944. He was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust. He later came to the United States, changed his name to Martin Greenfield and became a famous tailor in Brooklyn, New York. He made Obama’s tan suit.
Have you been swarmed by biting flies? Why they're 'no joke'
From Rogers Park to Calumet, many people in the Chicago area are reporting a surge in flies. Are there more flies, especially ones that bite? The public health departments of Chicago and Illinois don’t track biting flies. But anecdotally, they seem ubiquitous. Social media is buzzing with people lamenting getting attacked by flies everywhere from Belmont Harbor to Logan Square.
Friday, September 4, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026 With national arts funding under threat, advocates say local government support is more critical than ever. Thousands of people will turn DuSable Lake Shore Drive into a cyclist’s paradise on Sunday. The Chicago Labor Day Parade kicks off on Chicago’s Southeast Side at 11 a.m. on Saturday, immediately followed by Eddie Fest at Steelworkers Park. Plus, Kanye West plays two nearly sold-out shows this week at Soldier Field. West found his voice in Chicago as a young artist.
Can we really separate the art from the artist?
Artist Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is in Chicago for his 2026 tour with two sold-out shows at Soldier Field. While many fans are feeling the excitement, former fans are reflecting on their relationship/connection with him after years of controversy from antisemitic rhetoric to anti-Black remarks and extremist associations. Countries like Russia, Poland and the UK have gone as far as barring him from entering and cancelling his tour dates and festival appearances.
The Rundown: How extreme heat impacts Chicago’s bridges
Good afternoon! It’s Friday, and this newsletter will be off Monday for Labor Day. I’ll be seeing if I can actually handle four days of ARC Music Fest (plus an aftershow). But first, here’s what you need to know today. 1. Here’s how extreme heat affects Chicago’s moveable bridges Two Chicago bridges got stuck in a raised position due to severe heat this week, causing hours of disruptions and traffic jams.
Here's how extreme heat affects Chicago's moveable bridges
On Wednesday, two Chicago bridges got stuck in a raised position due to severe heat. The stuck bridges caused hours of disruptions and traffic jams. The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge was stuck for more than four hours after a routine lift around 10 a.m. to let a yacht pass. Crews spent hours trying to close the bridge completely. A Chicago Fire Department boat sprayed water to cool it down on Wednesday, which was Chicago’s second day under a heat advisory.
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Fall always brings a focus on the big regional theaters, and this season delivers. Lookingglass is staging Gregg Ostrin’s “Kowalski,” starring Emmy nominee Johnny Galecki (“Roseanne,” “Big Bang Theory”).
Nearly a year after the South Shore raid forced him from his home, one former resident is still homeless
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