The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, Minions and Monsters, live-action Moana —these are just some of the major film franchise sequels, live-actions, and remakes that are coming out this year.    Audiences are no stranger to lengthy franchises, like the 11 movie Fast and Furious universe or the continually growing Star Wars empire. […]

DONOVAN MIXON (at session): Never heard it like that before. And you won’t hear it like that again! For almost three years, Donovan Mixon has hosted jazz performances at a church auditorium in north Evanston. Different musicians make up each event in a series he calls Donovan’s Garage. The musicians are always performing together for […]

Host Intro: At just 10-year-old Evanston’s own Avery Jenkins runs a non-profit called Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits, which provides hair care products for Black children in foster care. The business gained momentum at its start in 2023 as Illinois passed the Hair Care for Youth in Care Act. WNUR’s Moriah Pettway has the story.     […]

[Anchor]:  Their past two years have been marked by crescendos and decrescendos but now they have the perfect number of members to push on. WNUR’s Rachel Spears spoke to N-U’s music fraternity for men who are fighting to keep the group alive despite their setbacks.  [natural sound:rehearsal sounds] It’s 8 P-M on a Sunday night […]

April 13, 2026: Iran peace talks and blockade, Northwestern Men’s Tennis, Viktor Orban loses election and storm in pacific. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Fans sold out the House of Blues in Chicago on March 15th, as R&B and indie style recording artist Jordan Ward brought energy. JORDAN WARD: I said Chicago  Before launching his music career, Ward worked as a dancer for artists like Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Usher and more. But his music took off with his 2023 […]