Dec 01 Watch Chicago High School Prepares Students for Real-World Manufacturing Jobs With unemployment holding steady above 9 percent, the jobs market looks bleak. But there is one industry that has added jobs: manufacturing. Ash-har Quraishi of Chicago News Cooperative reports on one public school that's retooling to help its graduates take… Continue watching
Nov 17 Around the Nation Here are some of this week's arts and culture stories from public broadcasting stations around the nation. Continue reading
Nov 02 Writers' Theatre: Big Ideas on a Small Stage The Writers' Theatre, a small venue housed in the Glencoe (Ill.) Woman's Library Club, has garnered big accolades over the last decade for its varied programs mixing original works with fresh looks at classic stories. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Obama: Suspicious Packages Underscore U.S. Need to Remain Vigilant President Obama confirmed Friday that packages containing explosives were shipped from Yemen to synagogues in Chicago as part of a "credible threat" to the U.S. Judy Woodruff talks to Greg Miller of The Washington Post for the latest. Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Emanuel's White House Departure Paves Way for Lower-Profile Rouse Reign President Obama ribbed outgoing White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel in a sometimes-emotional ceremony. The departure lays the groundwork for a different managerial style for the administration under new Chief of Staff Pete Rouse. Political Editor David Chalian walks… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch News Wrap: Emanuel Plans to Leave White House for Chicago Mayoral Bid In other news Thursday, it was widely reported that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel will step down to run for mayor of Chicago. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs would not confirm the move but praised his contributions. Continue watching
Sep 02 Andrew Bird Cultivates a 'Sonic Arboretum' A successful multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Andrew Bird recently joined instrument and acoustic engineer Ian Schneller to create a novel live music experience, something they're calling the "Sonic Arboretum," at the Guggenheim Museum. Continue reading
Aug 10 Conversation: Lollapalooza 2010 By Molly Finnegan Lollapalooza, one of the biggest summer music festivals in the U.S., wrapped up Sunday. Jeffrey Brown catches up with music critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot. Continue reading
Aug 10 Slide Show: Lollapalooza 2010 By Tom LeGro Lollapalooza 2010 drew more than 240,000 people from all over the country to Chicago's Grant Park for 156 acts -- including headliners Green Day, Soundgarden and pop sensation Lady Gaga. Erykah BaduErykah Badu at Lollapalooza 2010. Photo… Continue reading