In the Loop

Morning Shift talks with the chair of Shimer College, a small school within a school that teaches its small student body with the Great Books program, a tradition that goes back to Socrates.

50 years ago this week, thousands of people converged in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. There was a mix of anti-war protestors, neighborhood kids railing against authority- it was the '60s after all, national journalists and of course convention delegates. There was also a large police presence around the hotel that hosted those delegates, as well in Lincoln Park. What ensued is enshrined in the now famous chant, "the whole world is watching", as the cops battled with protestors and even people who happned to be in the vicinity of the mayhem.  In this podcast episode we bring you some of the voices that were on the ground during those tumultuous days. We also hear from a Chicago reporter who recently sifted thru letters praising Richard J. Daley for his actions against protestors.

50 years ago this week, thousands of people converged in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. There was a mix of anti-war protestors, neighborhood kids railing against authority- it was the '60s after all, national journalists and of course convention delegates. There was also a large police presence around the hotel that hosted those delegates, as well in Lincoln Park. What ensued is enshrined in the now famous chant, "the whole world is watching", as the cops battled with protestors and even people who happned to be in the vicinity of the mayhem.  In this podcast episode we bring you some of the voices that were on the ground during those tumultuous days. We also hear from a Chicago reporter who recently sifted thru letters praising Richard J. Daley for his actions against protestors.

The murder trial in the 2013 death of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton. A new poll in the Illinois governor’s race. And more candidates jumping in to the Chicago mayor’s race. Those are just a few of the stories Morning Shift tackles in its weekly news roundup. GUESTS: Miles Bryan, WBEZ reporter Amanda Vinicky, WTTW political correspondent Lee Bey, writer and photographer LEARN MORE: Hadiya’s family relieved after 2nd defendant convicted of her murder in as many days: ‘Justice, finally’ (Chicago Tribune 8/24) Poll: Democrat leads expensive race for Illinois governor (NBC News 8/21) Chicago Mayor’s Race: Candidate Pool Grows To 11, Poll Shows Emanuel In Lead (WTTW 8/21)

The murder trial in the 2013 death of Chicago teen Hadiya Pendleton. A new poll in the Illinois governor’s race. And more candidates jumping in to the Chicago mayor’s race. Those are just a few of the stories Morning Shift tackles in its weekly news roundup. GUESTS: Miles Bryan, WBEZ reporter Amanda Vinicky, WTTW political correspondent Lee Bey, writer and photographer LEARN MORE: Hadiya’s family relieved after 2nd defendant convicted of her murder in as many days: ‘Justice, finally’ (Chicago Tribune 8/24) Poll: Democrat leads expensive race for Illinois governor (NBC News 8/21) Chicago Mayor’s Race: Candidate Pool Grows To 11, Poll Shows Emanuel In Lead (WTTW 8/21)

From 2015 to 2018, the number of vehicles in Chicago providing 4 or more trips per month jumped from around 15,000 to around 65,000. They provide convenience for commuters, a source of revenue for drivers, and often operate in neighborhoods where cabs don’t. But that’s a lot of additional cars on Chicago’s already-congested roads. Chicago Tribune’s Mary Wisniewski talks about the give-and-take of ridesharing, and  the alderman who are proposing caps on rideshare vehicles.

From 2015 to 2018, the number of vehicles in Chicago providing 4 or more trips per month jumped from around 15,000 to around 65,000. They provide convenience for commuters, a source of revenue for drivers, and often operate in neighborhoods where cabs don’t. But that’s a lot of additional cars on Chicago’s already-congested roads. Chicago Tribune’s Mary Wisniewski talks about the give-and-take of ridesharing, and  the alderman who are proposing caps on rideshare vehicles.

The Morning Shift teams up with New York City pubradio station WNYC and the Brian Lehrer Show to compare notes on each city's Vision Zero campaign- which is an effort to reduce traffic fatalities. The hosts were joined by the Transportation Commissioner's of each city and we opened the phones for listener questions and comments.

The Morning Shift teams up with New York City pubradio station WNYC and the Brian Lehrer Show to compare notes on each city's Vision Zero campaign- which is an effort to reduce traffic fatalities. The hosts were joined by the Transportation Commissioner's of each city and we opened the phones for listener questions and comments.

America’s top art museums and galleries have, by and large, ignored people of color from artists and curators to senior leadership. But now the tide is changing, and more and more mainstream museums are looking to include more people of color in an effort to attract more diverse visitors. Earlier this month, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago promoted Naomi Beckwith to senior curator. She joins guest host Kyra Kyles to talk about her exciting new role, her vision for the MCA and diversity in the arts.