PHOTOS: Chicagoans rallied for abortion rights on the day Roe v. Wade was struck down
Hundreds gathered in Federal Plaza and took to the streets, chanting “abortion is health care” and “my body, my choice.”
Manuel Martinez
Photojournalist
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14 photos that will live on: How the COVID-19 pandemic changed photography
These are some of the images that we’ll look back on.
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Nick Cave may be the artist we need right now
His groundbreaking response to the 1991 police beating of Rodney King was the Soundsuit — a largescale abstract costume that allowed him to hide. Now, in a major show at the MCA, Cave takes a full swing at the country’s current trauma.
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See the Midwest’s largest art fair come to life in 60 seconds
EXPO Chicago will kick off a cultural season in renewal. WBEZ documented the assembling of the exhibit at Navy Pier after two dormant years.
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PHOTOS: Ukrainians gather in Chicago to denounce Russian invasion
Hundreds of people gathered for a rally in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village Thursday afternoon to denounce the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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PHOTOS: Winter Storm Landon sweeps Chicago
WBEZ photographer Manuel Martinez braved the cold to capture some snowy scenes around the city.
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Love is in the air in the basement of the Cook County Clerk’s office
Marriage and Civil Union Court in downtown Chicago might be dimly lit, but love and romance light it up each day.
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This Hanukkah, handmade challah with a Mexican twist will enrich your table
Meet the women behind Masa Madre, an artisanal bakery in Pilsen that braids Mexican ingredients into traditional Jewish pastries.
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Meet the Chicagoans behind four over-the-top Halloween houses
From zombies in Ravenswood to a Día de los Muertos altar in Pilsen, these front-yard displays have become a treat for the whole city to enjoy.
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Chicago celebrates the Sky’s first WNBA championship title
With celebrities and public officials in tow, celebrations kicked off Tuesday with a parade at Wintrust Arena and ended with a rally at Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.
