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The Moth Mainstage is reaching new heights on 12/5 at The Auditorium!
Join us for TIGHTROPE, an evening of true stories about what happens when there's no clear path—only the courage to keep moving forward.
Tickets at: mrf.lu/2mHqZ
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Enrollment had stabilized — even increasing briefly — with an influx of immigrant students in 2023 and 2024. But the trend proved short-lived. CPS enrollment has been on the decline for more than two decades. wbez.org/education/2026/09/2…
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Asylum was historically hard to obtain but since Trump returned to office, a shake-up at immigration courts in Chicago and across the country has put judges under pressure to deny asylum petitions. wbez.org/immigration/2026/09…
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Just over 140 miles west of Chicago, Clinton has seized on the power of outdoor exhibitions to attract visitors and instill pride in the locals. wbez.org/travel/2026/09/25/r…
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On 10/17, we’re giving Nosferatu a second life with a live original score by Circuit Des Yeux, feat. Alan Sparhawk.
This one-night-only performance serves as the perfect sonic counterpart to Count Orlok’s shadow.
Tickets: mrf.lu/2mfy-
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A survey by My Block, My Hood, My City reveals that young people are also contending with a lack of businesses and mental health resources in their communities on the South and West sides. wbez.org/moment-of-youth/202…
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The Cubs and Sox, who last made the postseason together in the 2020 COVID-shortened season, both clinched playoff berths Thursday. It's the first time that's happened on the same day. wbez.org/sports/2026/09/25/w…
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The two-story, 458-foot long entry pavilion threatens to visually overpower the landmark museum's historic entrance and great lawn. wbez.org/architecture/2026/0…
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About a month after she died, work from the wildly popular avant-garde artist is on view in Chicago, alongside two of her trailblazing art-world peers, Mary Bauermeister and Niki de Saint Phalle. wbez.org/arts/2026/09/24/yay…
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CPS enrollment has been on the decline for more than two decades. This year's drop of 11,500 students, one of the largest one-year drops in more than a decade, comes amid the federal immigrant deportation campaign. wbez.org/education/2026/09/2…
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Fall's dance card is filled with action and surprises — from immersive works, to those that require content warnings to a full piece set to the iconic music of Leonard Cohen. Read on for our recommendations. wbez.org/dance/2026/09/24/da…
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The What’s Funny Comedy Festival, which Lil Rel cofounded with his former manager Knowledge Beckom, runs through Saturday. wbez.org/comedy/2026/09/24/l…
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We’re heading to three theaters to see two world premieres and one Chicago premiere. Oh, and did we mention the tickets are discounted? wbez.org/theater-stages/2026…
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Biggs was fired from her job as principal of Burke Elementary and put on Chicago Public Schools’ ‘Do Not Hire’ list in 2018. Now, with that employment ban overturned, she’s running for the school board’s top position. wbez.org/education/2026/09/2…
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Zayd Ayers Dohrn’s new play “The Humanities," premiering at Victory Gardens, feels like it is afraid to truly examine the subjects at the heart of debate. wbez.org/theater/2026/09/24/…
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Move over CSO, it's now officially the Chicago Symphony as part of a rebrand that also includes a new logo and new uniforms for ushers. wbez.org/culture-the-arts/cl…
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The questions that emerge here go much deeper than siblings having a difference of opinion. Lank wants to see Black people have a real stake in Detroit while Chelle believes the inheritance and home their parents left behind is itself a legacy. wbez.org/theater-stages/2026…
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Biggs was fired from her job as principal of Burke Elementary and put on Chicago Public Schools’ ‘Do Not Hire’ list in 2018. Now, with that employment ban overturned, she’s running for the school board’s top position. wbez.org/education/2026/09/2…
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With a growing number of experts warning of a potential AI doomsday for humanity, the governor's cabinet will evaluate risks and potential regulations. wbez.org/technology/2026/09/…
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Parents and other members of a Local School Council are asking Chicago Public Schools to sanction an organization that they say violated the district’s rules by electioneering at a back-to-school festival on school grounds. wbez.org/education/2026/09/2…
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