Do You Know How To Vote Early In The Mayoral Election?
Early voting for Chicago’s mayor race starts on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Loop Super Site at 175 W. Washington St.
Early voting for Chicago’s mayor race starts on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at the Loop Super Site at 175 W. Washington St.
Asian carp is an invasive fish species that has colonized and infested the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.
The former Chicago Police officer was sentenced to nearly seven years Friday for the 2014 shooting death of a black teenager.
As Chicago’s longest-serving alderman faces a federal corruption charge, we dive into Ed Burke’s political beginnings and how he rose to prominence.
As furloughed workers continue to feel the strain of the shutdown, local governments, organizations and charities are stepping up to help them make ends meet. Morning Shift checks in with WBEZ reporter Michael Puente and Chicago Tribune’s Robert Channick about which local municipalities and businesses are extending a hand to furloughed federal employees. We also hear from some of the groups on how they’re doing their part during the shutdown.
In honor of the late civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become a national day of service, when millions of people nationwide take part in volunteer projects in their communities. Morning Shift takes a look at what volunteer opportunities are happening in and around Chicago.
Space is kicking off 2019 with a big bang. This weekend stargazers can look forward to a convergence of a trio of lunar events culminating in a super blood wolf moon. Morning Shift checks in with Michelle Nichols, the director of public observing at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, on just what the heck a super blood wolf moon is, and other celestial events to watch out for in 2019. She’ll also talk about how the Adler is celebrating its Year of the Moon, including its fittingly-named LunaPalooza.
Morning Shift breaks down the latest Chicago-area transportation initiatives.
Documenters.org is a database of upcoming public meetings, and notes on meetings that have already happened.
Forget spacing out at the Adler, or checking out works of art at the MCA. There’s now an exhibit catering to Chicago’s beer-loving history buffs.