Chicago Poet Explores Identity, Food, and Chicago In Solo Debut
In his debut book, Citizen Illegal, Jose Olivarez uses poetry to address everything from feelings of identity and race — to a love of food.
In his debut book, Citizen Illegal, Jose Olivarez uses poetry to address everything from feelings of identity and race — to a love of food.
“The Soul of Chicago”— that was the tagline for Chicago’s first black-owned radio station, WJPC, back when it first got its start 45 years ago in May 1973. Those call letters JPC standing for the owners of the station: Johnson Publishing Company, who also owned Ebony and Jet magazines. WJPC isn’t around anymore, so Vocalo’s Reclaimed Soul host Ayana Contreras stops by Morning Shift to take listeners on a trip down Chicago radio memory lane to pay tribute to WJPC.
Tuesday marks one week since the first day of school for thousands of Chicago Public School students, so how’s it been going so far? And how does Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s pending departure impact CPS and his goal of free full-time preschool for all four-year-olds? Morning Shift takes a look at the state of Chicago Public Schools, and what Rahm Emanuel’s departure means for the future of the district’s education initiatives.
Dozens of people — from a pool of 200 potential jurors — will be questioned by attorneys on both sides in the trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke trial this week.
Dozens of people — from a pool of 200 potential jurors — will be questioned by attorneys on both sides in the trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke trial this week.
Katie Stubblefield, 21, is the youngest recipient of a full face transplant, helping to advance this field of medical study and operation. The journey was documented for more than a year by National Geographic.
Morning Shift breaks down what you need to know about the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
On Tuesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he would not be running for a third term as mayor, stunning the political establishment in Chicago and the 11 challengers lined up against him in the mayoral race. What does his decision mean for the city of Chicago when it comes to public safety, education, the economy…and the 2019 mayor’s race?
A new 10-part documentary about racial equity and inequity at a Chicago-area high school premiered on the premium cable channel Starz on August 26. “America To Me” was filmed at Oak Park and River Forest High, a west suburban school known for its progressive values. The student population at OPRF is 55 percent white, 27 percent black, 9 percent Latino, 6 percent biracial and 3 percent Asian. Morning Shift checks in with film director Steve James, segment director Kevin Shaw, and student Charles Donalson, who is featured in the series.
In 1968, presidential delegates, anti-war protesters, and journalists converged on Chicago for an event that came to represent the country’s turmoil.