30 years ago, Chicago teens could dance and find connection at a club called Medusa’s

Medusa’s was “like a community center for weirdos and freaks and everybody else in between,” say Chicagoans who went there as teens.

A look back on the time Queen Elizabeth visited Chicago in 1959

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A look back on the time Queen Elizabeth II visited Chicago in 1959

As the world mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, here is a glimpse at her only visit to Chicago.

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What to know about the updated COVID vaccine in Chicago

Nearly 80% of Chicagoans are now eligible for a new COVID booster. We answer some frequently asked questions about the updated shots.

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Her son was murdered two months ago. She wants to know what is taking police so long to arrest his killer.

Marcos Diaz was murdered on June 25 in Chicago. Witnesses are cooperating with police. But his family is still waiting for justice.

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The plan for a downtown Chicago casino now has a surprising ally: river lovers

The formerly filthy waterway is becoming a star city attraction — and developers like Bally’s are taking notice.

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WBEZ Presents: Las Locas Comedy 5 Year Anniversary

Date: Friday, Oct. 14
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: Madison Street Theater, 1010 Madison Street, Oak Park

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, WBEZ is proud to celebrate Las Locas Comedy’s five-year anniversary. Las Locas is a monthly showcase featuring Latina and Latinx comedians, where the locas discuss cultural issues with unreserved comedic flair. Nothing is off the table when the locas take the stage; this is an adults-only show.

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2022 Printers Row Lit Fest

Date: Sept. 10-11
Location: South Dearborn Street, from Ida B. Wells to Polk Street

Chicago Public Media is a media sponsor of the 37th Annual Printers Row Lit Fest. The Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest free outdoor literary showcase in the Midwest, is a community-based celebration for book lovers. This year’s festival highlights Chicago stories and offers fun for all ages. The Lit Fest hosts over 100 booksellers in airy outdoor tents, inviting visitors to peacefully peruse everything from the rare to “hot off the press” newly published works.

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The Chicago Moth Showcase: Play It Again, Slam

Dates: Monday, Sept. 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Location: The Epiphany Center for the Arts: Epiphany Hall, 201 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago

WBEZ is a media sponsor of The Moth. Join us for The Moth's SLAM showcase, featuring beloved storylines picked from our StorySLAM series. Stories that split guts, broke hearts, took up residency in the backwaters of our minds. No hat. No judges. Just stories carefully curated and directed anew. SLAM selects, director's cut, fresh takes!