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October 14 Gubernatorial Debate
There are less than three weeks until election day.

And as the campaigns hit high gear, Governor JB Pritzker and Republican candidate Darren Bailey faced off last night [tuesday] in a bitterly-fought, hourlong forum.

The WTTW event is the only time Pritzker and Bailey will go up against one another on the same stage.

HOST: LANE
7 min
October 14 Westsiders rewrite history, designing maps of their own neighborhoods
Colorful, large-scale maps of Chicago’s Austin, North Lawndale and Garfield Park neighborhoods NOW live in the Chicago History Museum.

HOST: LANE
4 min
October 13 For Chicago’s flute queen V.V. Lightbody, life is a period piece
Chicago songwriter Vivian McConnell is known for fusing indie rock with unexpected flares. You can hear Latin rhythms and ….the flute she learned to play in high school.

Around town, she performs with artists like Finom or Spencer Tweedy.

But under the moniker VV Lightbody, she has released a new album, called “Period Piece.”

HOST: LANE
7 min
October 12 Weekend Sports Recap
It was a tough weekend in Chicago sports.

The White Sox fell to the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 Saturday, taking them out of American League Pennant and World Series contention.

Legendary Bears player and coach Mike Ditka died Friday.

The Bears suffered a tough 31-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers yesterday (SUN).

And to add insult to injury - the Blackhawks and Bulls lost over the weekend as well.

HOST: LABUZ
5 min
October 12 Chicago youth explore STEM and leadership in honor of Jesse Jackson
Civil Rights Activist Reverend Jesse Jackson Senior would have turned 85 last week.

His fraternity brothers hosted youth events at the Rainbow PUSH Headquarters to celebrate his birthday and honor his legacy.

HOST: LABUZ
5 min
October 11 WHITE SOX
RESULTS OF THE SOX GAME.
6 min
October 10 NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka died yesterday (Friday) at 86.
Ditka played on the Bears’ 19-63 NFL championship team. And as coach of the 19-85 Bears, coached the team to its only Super Bowl championship.
HOST: PUENTE
6 min
October 09 Remembering ‘Da Coach’ Mike Ditka and the mark he left on Chicago
Former Bears Coach Mike Ditka has died at age 86.
He became a symbol for the city of Chicago after leading the ‘85 Bears to the Super Bowl.
WBEZ’s Noah Jennings has this remembrance.
HOST: LARA
6 min
October 09 The Chicago Stars are looking to shine again.
The Chicago Stars have had a rocky few years.

The Windy City NWSL team has faced a slew of injuries and staffing changes that have them in last place this season.

But the Stars are looking to shine again.

HOST: LABUZ
5 min
October 08 Judges Speak
Since President Donald Trump got reelected, more than 100 veteran immigration judges across the country have lost their jobs or resigned amid a sweeping overhaul of immigration courts.
The Trump administration says it's making the courts more efficient.
Several former judges who used to hear cases in Chicago’s court say the courts are being weaponized to increase deportations.
They spoke recently with WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times.
About what drew them to the bench, the pressures they faced before their departures and what the changes mean for the future of the court
HOST: LARA
7 min