Podcasts about Chicago River

In the fall of 1926, the best friend of Chicago gangsters returned to politics and got his name added to the Republican mayoral primary ballot. William “Big Bill” Thompson was back from political exile – he just couldn't stay away. In early July, he sailed his yacht down the Chicago River and into Lake Michigan, carrying an motley crew of politicians, businessmen, beer-swilling clowns, assorted cronies, and a gangster or two. They were cheered on by thousands of people who lined the shoreline. The man was a walking punchline, but people loved him. He'd spent the last year or so rebuilding his political capital, knowing that Chicago was not a city that wanted reform as badly as the current mayor wanted to offer it. Al Capone was so enthused about the corrupt former mayor's return that he contributed $250,000 to Thompson's campaign fund and introduced every form of bribery and terrorism imaginable on the man's behalf. It was also during this campaign that Capone was credited with the Chicago's most famous political slogan and one that's still around to this day:“Vote early and vote often.”Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A popular band you've never heard of announces a tour, demand suddenly takes off in a market, and a short-term rental owner misses the signal and leaves money on the table. That's one of the examples Anurag Verma, co-founder of PriceLabs, and I get into while walking along the Chicago River. PriceLabs watches what's happening across individual markets and combines those signals with an operator's own data, giving #ShortTermRental owners a much broader view of demand than one property alone provides. And the scale gets pretty wild. PriceLabs works across 600,000 listings and prices inventory 18 months to two years into the future. Anurag explains how that data gives smaller operators access to sophisticated #RevenueManagement tools without forcing them to become professional revenue managers themselves. We get into demand signals, last-minute pricing, when discounting makes sense and when it doesn't, and how technology gives operators more confidence in the rates they choose. Plus, we do all of this while walking the #ChicagoRiver on a day when Chicago apparently decides to impersonate the surface of the sun. Listen to this one and see how much smarter pricing gets when you stop relying on one property's data and start looking at what the entire market tells you. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might've missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866.

On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast recorded on location from the Chicago Ducky Derby 2026, we bring you the excitement of 90,000 ducks splashing into the Chicago River from the Columbus Drive Bridge — all benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. You'll hear conversations with sponsors RSM and WayMo, as well as media partners WBBM NewsRadio and WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, who helped share this incredible day with the community. Make sure you like and subscribe to Special Chronicles, the longest‑running and #1 Special Olympics athlete‑led podcast series covering Special Olympics intellectual disability stories, athlete leadership, and inclusion. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:55 RSM sponsor 04:30 Waymo sponsor 08:18 WBEZ Chicago Public Radio 15:00 WBBM News Radio 18:49: WBBM Interviewed SOILL Athlete Leaders Daniel Smrokowski and Ryan Murray 21:56 Ducks Drop in the Chicago River 22:13 Closing with a special Choose To Include montage

Episode SummaryDan sits down with Kevin Bogner along the Chicago River for a candid conversation about his 30+ year sales career: from 18 years at Microsoft to Philips, a CRO stint at a Vista Equity portfolio company, leading global sales at Outreach, and now building the SMB and commercial sales organization at Stripe.Key Topics & TakeawaysThe "How" vs. The "What" in SalesKevin's longtime mentor Geoff Nyheim (now a sales professor at DePaul) instilled a foundational principle: the what you do is table stakes. It's the how you do it that differentiates you and advances your career.What the Best Sellers Do DifferentlyCuriosity – Always-on learners who use technology, listen to Gong calls, and constantly sharpen their craftCross-functional orchestration – The best AEs are "resource brokers," pulling together CSMs, specialists, professional services, and executives to deliver valueMulti-threading with sequence in mind – It's not just who you involve, but in what order. Kevin shares how he sent daily stakeholder updates on his biggest deal, scripting who talks to whom and whenAuthenticity over improvisation – Thinking on your feet includes being comfortable saying "I don't know, but I'll find out"Motivating a Team of 125 Early-Career SellersKevin created a program called "Time to Shine": a weekly one-on-one walk to a shoe shine station near the Chicago Merchandise Mart with a top performer nominated by managers. He records a short best-practice interview, shares it on Slack every Friday, and fosters healthy competition. Simple, creative, and effective.The Challenge of Staying Present as a LeaderKevin is candid about his personal challenge: carrying energy from one back-to-back meeting into the next. He's actively working on showing up fully in every conversation, whether it's a FY27 strategy discussion, a deal close, or a career conversation.AI in Sales – Where It's Making the Biggest ImpactStrategy and ICP targeting – Using AI to monitor deal patterns in real time (fastest activation, highest usage, fastest close) and identify emerging verticals like GLP-1 distributors, cannabis, and gamingLookalike prospecting – The best sellers use AI to find the next customer that looks exactly like their last great winInterview signal – Kevin asks every candidate how they're using AI, both to assess their skills and to learn from themStructure vs. Freedom in Sales MethodologyKevin's take: structure matters, especially early in a career. But AI tools like Gong and Outreach are surfacing MEDDIC elements naturally from calls and emails, freeing sellers from checklist-style questioning and enabling more human conversations.Value Selling at StripeStripe has a proprietary methodology called The Stripe Way, rooted in value selling. It includes AI-powered tooling that scores calls, emails, and decks against value-selling criteria, generating deal health scores and seller performance dashboards.Notable Quotes"The how we do what we do as sellers is what really advances your career.""The best sellers are resource brokers. They bring all the best people to the table.""I value authenticity. Thinking on your feet includes being able to say 'I don't know.'""Football teams don't hit the field with just the first play. They hit the field with the entire drive."Note from the Host: This was Sales is King's first on-the-go recording. The iPhone ran out of storage and cut the interview short. Dan plans to reconnect with Kevin for a follow-up episode!

Dave Matthews' tour bus emptied its 800-pound septic tank on people taking a cruise 22 years ago this week. One boat passenger thinks the band has paid an unfair price for its driver's error, but gets why Chicagoans won't forget. And some people think that the incident actually helped the Chicago River. Host - Jon Hansen Reporter - Clint Worthington Read More Here Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch seven years ago, we've published more than 30,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 150,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

The SS Eastland Disaster — Chicago, 1915 On the morning of July 24, 1915, the SS Eastland was moored in the Chicago River, preparing to carry passengers to a company picnic across Lake Michigan. It never got underway. As passengers boarded, the ship began to list, then rolled onto its side while still tied to the dock, in water barely twenty feet deep. The disaster killed 844 people. Most victims were workers at the Western Electric Company's Hawthorne Works, many of them young, many of them immigrants, dressed for a day off. My guest for this episode is Paul Durica from the Chicago History Museum. This is a replay of Episode 10 of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs from December 13, 2022. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, images, and sources can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com. Original theme music by Sean Sigfried. ⁠⁠seansigfried.com⁠⁠ **

It's an invasive species that doesn't seem harmful at first glance. But if they go unchecked, these little things can disrupt local ecologies.

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You’re listening to American Ground Radio with Stephen Parr and Louis R. Avallone. This is the full show for July 7, 2026. We open with a story that's more than just an economic migration — it's a cultural sorting happening across America in real time. Conservatives are leaving blue states for red states chasing economic freedom, while nonprofits in Seattle are reporting they've helped more than 1,500 transgender people relocate there since the 2024 election — more than 20 times the number they helped before it. We make the distinction: conservatives making the move don't need charities to pay for it, they just do it. And we connect both migrations to the same underlying truth — people are voting with their feet, and they're moving toward communities that reflect how they want to live and away from places that make them feel legally, culturally, or politically out of place. In our Top 3 Things You Need to Know, the U.S. relaunched strikes against Iran after Iran attacked three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz — with a Pentagon spokesperson telling CNN simply, this is punishment, it won't be over for a bit. Iran then had the audacity to call the reimposition of oil sanctions a violation of the ceasefire agreement — the same ceasefire they violated by setting three ships on fire. Then former Tallahassee mayor and 2018 Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum — who nearly beat Ron DeSantis by less than half a point — was arrested in Daphne, Alabama after being spotted driving erratically, with officers finding marijuana and methamphetamine in his vehicle. And the former mayor of Jackson, Mississippi pled guilty to bribery — this from a mayor who presided over a city that went without water for at least one full month every year of his tenure. We also address Marjorie Taylor Greene's suggestion that the multiple sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Plattner — the man with the Nazi SS tattoo — might be a political hit job. We make the distinction between the timing of Politico's publication, which may have been orchestrated around the July 13th ballot deadline, and the underlying allegations themselves, which were there long before anyone ran a story. Not every damaging allegation is a political hit job. Sometimes people just do bad things. Our American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson share what liberal friends actually say about 2028 when nobody's performing for a crowd. Teri's Danish-American friend in Wyoming — who can't stand Trump — says when asked who she'd want as next president, the answer wasn't AOC, wasn't Gavin Newsom, and definitely wasn't Kamala Harris. It was Marco Rubio. And she says all her liberal friends feel the same way — presidential, articulate, someone who could actually bring people together. We discuss what a Trump-Vance-Rubio sequential presidency could mean historically, and compare it to Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe's consecutive terms that effectively ended the Federalist Party. We discuss whether Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito should consider strategic retirements before President Trump leaves office to lock in conservative influence on the Supreme Court for the next four decades — and we make the case that while winning elections is the cleaner solution, two and a half years is not a long runway if something changes in November. In our Digging Deep segment, we run through a YouGov poll on flag favorability by party — and the results are genuinely stunning. For Republicans, the American flag comes in at a net positive of 97%, followed by the Betsy Ross flag, the Trump flag, the thin blue line flag, and the Israeli flag. For Democrats, the most popular flag is the Black Lives Matter flag at plus 69% — beating the American flag at plus 62%. Democrats also rate the flags of Ukraine and Mexico more favorably than the Betsy Ross flag — the very first symbol of this nation. We connect it to Sunny Hostin's claim that seeing an American flag in a neighborhood makes her feel unsafe — and to the FEMA report that Biden administration workers were instructed to skip homes flying American flags because they were likely Trump supporters. We also cover an ICE officer who shot and killed an illegal alien in Houston who allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon against federal agents during a targeted enforcement operation — and we make the only point that needs to be made: if you try to run over a law enforcement officer with a two-ton vehicle, the officer has the right to defend his life. The left will ask whether the officer should have been there in the first place. They won't ask whether the illegal alien should have been here in the first place. For our Bright Spot, a left-leaning author in a left-leaning publication — Washington Monthly — writes that despite his deep opposition to Donald Trump, he is still hopeful about America because of how far the country has come since the Bicentennial in 1976. Life expectancy is up six and a half years. Heart disease deaths are down nearly 60%. Cancer deaths are down more than a third. The air is dramatically cleaner. The Chicago River — which hospitalized his sister after she fell in during 1972 — now has people swimming in it on the Fourth of July. Car crash fatalities have been cut in half. Even the murder rate is down 50% over 50 years. We take it as a bright spot — not because we needed to be convinced, but because a leftist went looking for objective evidence and found it anyway. And we close with Andres Robles, who turned eight years old and celebrated at Disneyland — where he was greeted at the train platform on Main Street USA as the one billionth visitor to enter the park since it opened on July 17th, 1955. His family unveiled an updated sign reading population one billion and received a VIP tour. May your pursuit of happiness bring you joy. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alyssa tells John the history of swimming the Chicago River.  Support the show by subscribing, leaving a five-star review, telling all your friends and following on Twitter, BlueSky, Instagram.  Show Notes: Chicago Magazine: EPA Wants the Chicago River Clean Enough to Swim In WTTW: Chicago River Cleanup NBC5: EPA Orders Chicago, Calumet Rivers Cleaned 2011 EPA Order CBS: Feds: Make Chicago River Clean Enough To Swim In Chicago Tribune: U.S. demands Chicago River cleanup WTTW: Preckwinkle, Other Officials to Jump In Chicago River WTTW: An ‘Open Swim' in the Chicago River is in the Works for September WTTW: City Denies Permit for Chicago River Swim, Citing ‘Significant Safety Concerns' WTTW: Chicago River Swim Will Move to Lake Michigan as Organizers Aim to Build Momentum for 2025 River Event Inside Climate News: ‘A Really Monumental Day' for Chicago River: Clean Enough for Hundreds to Swim In Inside Climate News: In the Once Heavily Polluted Chicago River, More Fish, a Giant Snapping Turtle and an Upcoming Swim Outside Magazine: The Rise of Urban Swimming in the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got so many questions for our previous mailbag episode that we had to do a second one! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote tackle a wide range of Bears inquires. Will rookie center Logan Jones earn the starting job this season? Is it a make-or-break year for receiver Rome Odunze? How do we feel about the team's linebacker room? And, have we ever been kayaking on the Chicago River?

We got so many questions for our previous mailbag episode that we had to do a second one! Dan Wiederer and Mark Grote tackle a wide range of Bears inquires. Will rookie center Logan Jones earn the starting job this season? Is it a make-or-break year for receiver Rome Odunze? How do we feel about the team's linebacker room? And, have we ever been kayaking on the Chicago River?

The Eastland Disaster remains one of the deadliest maritime disasters in American history — yet most people have never heard of it. In 1915, the passenger ship SS Eastland rolled onto its side while tied to a dock in downtown Chicago. No storm. No collision. No iceberg. Just a routine day trip that suddenly became catastrophe.But this story isn't just about a shipwreck.It's about warning signs people slowly stop noticing… systems that appear safe because they continue functioning… and how ordinary routines can quietly hide dangerous instability.In this Disaster File episode of An Ounce, we examine: • The SS Eastland disaster • The hidden impact of Titanic-era safety changes • Why the ship may already have been unstable • How “normal” conditions can disguise catastrophe • And the unsettling psychology of systems that fail slowlyThe Eastland Disaster killed more than 800 people in shallow water — within arm's reach of rescue.And almost nobody talks about it anymore.If you enjoy thoughtful disaster history, hidden historical stories, maritime disasters, systems analysis, emergency management lessons, or stories that reveal deeper human patterns beneath major events, this episode is for you.#EastlandDisaster #Shipwreck #ChicagoHistory #DisasterFile #MaritimeHistory #Titanic #HistoricalDisasters #AnOunce #EastlandDisaster #MaritimeHistory #DisasterFile #ChicagoHistory #Shipwreck #TitanicCHAPTERS (Estimated)00:00 — SS Eastland: Ship That Sank at the Dock 00:43 — The Things We Learn to Live With 01:50 — The SS Eastland: A Fun Day on the Water 03:02 — A Ship With a Reputation 04:02 — The Ghost of Titanic 05:46 — Permission to Trust 06:46 — The Morning of the Disaster 07:06 — The List08:12— The Roll 09:10— Aftermath 09:37 — The Hidden Danger of “Normal” 10:34 — An Ounce   Recommended Companion Episode (for The Ship That Sank at the Dock — The Eastland Disaster)The Warnings We Forgot — Even Though They Were Written in Stonehttps://youtu.be/yxxa1_-nBSoWhy This Pairing WorksBoth episodes explore disasters where warning signs existed long before the catastrophe arrived.In The Eastland Disaster, people slowly adapted to instability because the ship kept functioning.In The Warnings We Forgot, societies ignored physical reminders and historical knowledge because everyday life continued normally.Both stories examine:normalized danger warning signs people stop emotionally reacting to hindsight clarity and how ordinary routines can quietly hide catastrophe Neither disaster truly “came out of nowhere.”Both were preceded by signals people slowly learned to live with. REFERENCESEastland Historical SourcesChicago History Museum — Eastland Disaster Collection https://www.chicagohistory.org/Encyclopedia of Chicago — Eastland Disaster http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/427.htmlEastland Disaster Historical Society https://eastlanddisaster.org/Library of Congress — Eastland Disaster Photographs and Records https://www.loc.gov/Britannica — SS Eastland https://www.britannica.com/topic/EastlandSystems Failure / Human Factors / Disaster Pattern ReferencesCharles Perrow — Normal Accidents: Living with High-Risk Technologies https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691004129/normal-accidentsDiane Vaughan — The Challenger Launch Decision https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo22739523.htmlNTSB / Human Factors Resources https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/safety-studies/pages/default.aspxFEMA — Emergency Management Institute (Human Factors / Disaster Response Concepts) https://training.fema.gov/emi/TAGSEastland Disaster, SS Eastland, Eastland shipwreck, Chicago disaster, Chicago history, maritime disaster, shipwreck history, forgotten disasters, disaster documentary, disaster file, maritime history, Titanic connection, Titanic safety changes, systems failure, human behavior, historical disaster, emergency management, hidden history, American disasters, ship sinking, 1915 disaster, Chicago River, shipwreck documentary, disaster analysis, operational drift, warning signs, human factors, catastrophe psychology, maritime catastrophe, disaster storytelling, An Ounce Podcast, disaster file series, history documentary, true disaster story, Eastland tragedy, normalized risk, risk management, safety systems, systems drift, industrial disasters, hidden structure history

A massive new Greek- and Levantine-influenced restaurant on the riverfront is without question one of the hottest reservations in Chicago. In this episode, host David Manilow talks with the owners of Naia, Luke Stoioff and David Rekhson of DineAmic Hospitality, who are also partners in spots such as Lyra, Fioretta and Siena Tavern. Hear why their vision for Naia on the Chicago River took more than a decade to complete. Plus, Stoioff and Rekhson share news about their newly re-opened steakhouse Prime & Provisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Segment 1: Claire Theobald, Director of Operations, DineAmic Hospitality, joins John to talk about Naia, a new restaurant that just opened on the Chicago River. Segment 2: Scott Stein, Editor at Large, CNET, joins John Williams to tell us what he expects Apple to introduce at the next WWDC developer conference. Segment 3: Steven Esposito, President of Yellowstone […]

Last week, Ben Gorashchenko looked down into the Chicago River at the long, twisting, wriggling creature he just reeled in. Gorashchenko was pulling in an American eel — an extremely rare find in the Chicago River. Researchers told Block Club that, to their knowledge, there is just one other known instance of someone catching an American eel in the Chicago River in recent years, when a child caught one in 2017. This catch also presents bigger mysteries — like what finding an eel in Chicago can tell us about the local ecosystem and how exactly this animal found its way to River North. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Austin Happel, Shedd Aquarium READ MORE HERE Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch seven years ago, we've published more than 30,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 150,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on: Chicago Cyclists Are Organizing More Bike Tours To Buy Out Street Vendors: The series is meant to help street vendors recovering from plummeting sales due to immigration enforcement, an organizer said. […]

Austin Happel, Research Biologist at the Shedd Aquarium, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about a Chicago resident pulling an American eel from the Chicago River.

Austin Happel, Research Biologist at the Shedd Aquarium, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about a Chicago resident pulling an American eel from the Chicago River.

Austin Happel, Research Biologist at the Shedd Aquarium, joins Jon Hansen, filling in for John Williams, to talk about a Chicago resident pulling an American eel from the Chicago River.

Crain's reporter Jon Asplund talks with host Amy Guth about local healthcare news, including how South Side Walgreens closures are fueling fears of more drugstore deserts. Plus: DNC scouting party tours Chicago this week; law firm Hall Prangle jumps the Chicago River to a new office; Elmhurst apartments are sold to an Ohio pension fund for $85 million; and Skokie tech park buildings go up for sale as demand cools for life sciences space. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Captain Kat Miller of Chicago's First Lady joins Steve Dale to discuss the various excursions they offer, from their famous Chicago Architecture Center-hosted cruises to the canine cruise for dogs, whose highlights will no doubt include the parks with the most squirrels.

Chicago is officially in spring bridge-lifting season, when 27 bridges along the Main and South Branches of the Chicago River will lift twice a week to accommodate boats. As several bridges remain closed for construction, we are wondering about the state of Chicago's bridges. Host Jacoby Cochran and creative producer Michelle Navarro are discussing results from the most recent federal inspection. Plus, the Red Line Extension officially breaks ground, and folks are lining up early for the city's newest bagel shop. Good News: Jazz + Gumbo: Brazilian Jazz on Vinyl Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Learn more about the sponsors of this April 28 episode: Steppenwolf Theatre Paramount Theatre Visit Bloomington TimeLine Theatre Co Become a member of City Cast Chicago. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

After more than three years on the legislative backburner, the Illinois House approved a major economic development bill that would clear the path for the Chicago Bears to build a new domed stadium in Arlington Heights. The bill includes broader economic development provisions, especially for Chicago and Springfield. Blighted or underused rail yards in Chicago would be eligible for their own type of megaproject aimed at redeveloping and revitalizing the yards. To be eligible, the projects must bring in $40 billion in new tax revenue over at least 40 years and increase transit ridership by 10,000 riders on average each day. Such legislation could open the door to massive new projects being considered in the city such as a new White Sox stadium being floated for an Amtrak yard along the Chicago River just south of the Loop and the One Central project near McCormick Place. Host - Jon Hansen Guest - Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois Want to donate to our non-profit newsroom? CLICK HEREWho we areBlock Club Chicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, relevant and nonpartisan coverage of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods. We believe all neighborhoods deserve to be covered in a meaningful way.We amplify positive stories, cover development and local school council meetings and serve as watchdogs in neighborhoods often ostracized by traditional news media.Ground-level coverageOur neighborhood-based reporters don't parachute in once to cover a story. They are in the neighborhoods they cover every day building relationships over time with neighbors. We believe this ground-level approach not only builds community but leads to a more accurate portrayal of a neighborhood.Stories that matter to you — every daySince our launch seven years ago, we've published more than 30,000 stories from the neighborhoods, covered hundreds of community meetings and send daily and neighborhood newsletters to more than 150,000 Chicagoans. We've built this loyalty by proving to folks we are not only covering their neighborhoods, we are a part of them. Some of us have internalized the national media's narrative of a broken Chicago. We aim to change that by celebrating our neighborhoods and chronicling the resilience of the people who fight every day to make Chicago a better place for all.

The Lady Elgin left Chicago for Milwaukee on a stormy September night in 1860 with around 400 passengers aboard. Another vessel was also out in the storm — a small lumber schooner called The Augusta — which crashed into the Lady Elgin a few hours later. “The Lady Elgin was lit, but not well enough for the unlit Augusta to see it,” said Madeline Crispell, the curator at the Chicago Maritime Museum in Bridgeport, home to an exhibit on the Lady Elgin. “Neither ship was able to get out of the way in time.” The Lady Elgin cracked in half a few miles off the coast of Highland Park, Illinois. About 100 people managed to reach the shore, but around 300 lost their lives. “It's the deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history,” Crispell said. You may be familiar with the Eastland disaster, which killed over 800 people in 1915 while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. But Crispell said the wreck of the Lady Elgin was even more consequential. She said the Lady Elgin was key to the development of new requirements for lighting ships at night, in the creation of the U.S. Life-Saving Service in 1871, and in the opening of Evanston's Grosse Point Lighthouse in 1873. In our last episode, we explored what area lighthouses like Grosse Point are used for now, since automation made keeper jobs obsolete. Today's episode is about the reasons these lighthouses were built in the first place. “By the 1880s, if your ship were to sink off the coast of Highland Park, there would be a whole different system in place to help rescue you,” Crispell said. “And perhaps that's why the deadliest shipwreck in Lake Great Lakes history happened all the way back in 1860: because changes were made as a result of it.” Crispell told Curious City the story of why the Lady Elgin chose to disembark on such a stormy night, how a lighthouse could have helped its stranded passengers, and why the discovery of the wreckage over 125 years later was consequential, too. Music in this episode: Lost on the Lady Elgin by Lee Murdock

A day late and a dollar short.Get into it with the Misfits as we break down some of the hottest (and wildest) conversations this week. We're talking relationship drama and public perception surrounding Dwight Howard and Dak Prescott—what's real, what's rumored, and why people are so invested.Then we switch gears to the internet frenzy over the Chicago River looking a little… off this St. Patrick's Day—is the tradition losing its magic or are people just doing too much?We also get into the growing chatter around the Target boycott and what it says about consumer power, social media outrage, and where people are choosing to spend their money.Plus, a few extra sidebars and unfiltered takes you already know to expect. Tap in and get through this thing called life with the Misguided Misfits.Follow us on Social @misguidedmistfitspod YoutubeInstagram Facebook TiktokSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2VSQeq67KCnZL1loOHXBjn?si=vRpnmXjkQYe2pjjd2koGBA&dl_branch=1 AppleHttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/misguided-misfits/id1573607785 YouTubehttps://youtube.com/channel/UCyLMJskl2j96R3wLcmhctNQFollow us on social Instagram • Facebook • TIKTOK @misguidedmisfitspodShop Bedrock Cosmetics Bedrockcosmetics.etsy.com                             Join Fetch and earn rewards from your receipts Come save money on Fetch with me! Sign up w/ code 64Y2VF & get 100 pts: https://referral.fetch.com/vvv3/referralsocial?code=64Y2VF. See you there!

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Welcome to the Outdoor Adventure Series podcast! In this episode, we're chatting with travel writer, outdoor enthusiast, and author Teresa Bergen. Teresa, a longtime sober traveler and advocate, shares her passion for exploring the world alcohol-free and discusses her newly published "Sober Travel Handbook: Navigating the World Alcohol-Free." From kayaking the Chicago River to rafting the Grand Canyon, Teresa inspires listeners with stories of her adventures and insightful tips for navigating travel without alcohol. Whether you're in recovery, simply prefer not to drink, or are curious about embracing sober travel, Teresa's experiences, practical advice, and enthusiasm for the outdoors offer a fresh perspective on how to fully enjoy life's adventures. Tune in as Teresa talks about her journey, the importance of support systems, and how outdoor activities can shift the focus from drinking to discovery—all while encouraging everyone to pursue new interests and enjoy the outdoors, alcohol-free.DISCUSSION00:00 "Embracing Outdoors at Any Age"04:37 Journey to Writing About Sober Travel06:33 "Sober Travel Writing Journey"11:00 Short, Firm Ways to Say No13:02 "Sober Life and Connection"19:04 Abstinence Violation Effect Explained22:23 Kayaking and Watercoloring Adventures25:09 Sober Bars and Book Tour27:44 Grand Canyon Rafting Adventure33:04 Paddleboarding and River Adventures36:16 "Kayaking with Alligators."38:10 "Reflecting on Passion and Growth."40:43 "Embrace Imperfection, Try Again."LEARN MORETo learn more about Teresa and her work, visit her website at http://teresabergen.com/ or on these social sites:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ride4_rights/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teresa.bergen.3LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-bergen-1083463aNEXT STEPSVisit us at https://outdooradventureseries.com to like, comment, and share our episodes.KEYWORDSTeresa Bergen, Sober Traveler Handbook, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast Interview, PodMatch#TeresaBergen #SoberTravelerHandbook #OutdoorAdventureSeries #PodcastInterview #PodMatchMy Favorite Podcast Tools:  Production by DescriptHosting BuzzsproutShow Notes by CastmagicWebsite powered by PodpageBe a Podcast Guest by PodMatchBanner Customization by Nano Banana & Canva

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports on a St. Patrick's Day tradition in Chicago involving a river and a lot of dye that turns the water green.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago River Swim Returns This September — With 500 More Swimmers: The Sept. 20 race will raise money for ALS research at Northwestern University, as well as swimming education and […]

St. Patrick's Chicago River dyeing, Google Maps' major upgrade featuring a new AI-powered 3D redesign, the Oscars, Dan Levy's new show, Taylor Sheridan's new drama The Madison, chickens overrunning an Old North Sacramento neighborhood, Riley's weekend plans — plus more news. Plus, City of College Station Deputy City Manager Jeff Capps joined WTAW's Scott DeLucia to talk about water conservation and supply, the effort to unionize the fire department, Flock cameras, and more. 

Leila Rahimi and Mark Grote welcomed on Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes for the daily transition segment.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the return of a fundraising swim in the Chicago River on September 20.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the return of a fundraising swim in the Chicago River on September 20.

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on the return of a fundraising swim in the Chicago River on September 20.

Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!This week, we are headed to the Prairie State, Illinois! In this episode, Kenzie's sister joins her as the guest host! Kenzie talks about the strange Stickney House in Bull Valley. This house was specifically built with spirits in mind and creating an optimal space to communicate with the dearly departed. Even converting it into a police station hasn't deterred these spirits from causing minor mischief. Join us as we explore the strange happenings in the Stickney House!Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dq_0tJvFgEFuU1ZpZQ3E_LcuLc-RrTML8fSt9ILWb6k/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

WBBM political editor Geoff Buchholz reports on a request from Bally's as it builds a permanent casino along the Chicago River.

Alyssa and Captain Scoot from the maritime podcast ⁠ShipWrekt⁠ go back to the early 1900's when schooners lined the main branch of the Chicago River selling Christmas trees and boating fatalities were the norm. Show Notes: ⁠National Archives: The Christmas Tree Ship⁠ ⁠ABC 7: US Coast Guard 'Christmas Ship' makes annual tree delivery at Chicago's Navy Pier⁠ ⁠Block Club Chicago: Chicago's Christmas Ship Docks At Navy Pier With Over 1,200 Trees For Chicago Families⁠ ⁠Christmas Tree Ship History⁠ ⁠Wisconsin Shipwrecks: The Rouse Simmons⁠ ⁠Trailer for The Christmas Schooner⁠ ⁠National Marine Sanctuary“Captain Santa” and the story of the Christmas Tree Ship Foundation:⁠ ⁠The Historic Christmas Tree Ship: A True Story of Faith, Hope And Lov⁠e ⁠PBS Wisconsin: The Christmas Tree Ship⁠ ⁠Charles Hackley⁠ Episodes Mentioned: ⁠Oh Malort! Eastland Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our next mini-series of Hot and Bothered, all about The Wedding Industrial Complex. Vanessa Zoltan and Hannah McGregor meet-up on a Chicago River tour to record this week's episode of Hot and Bothered, all about My Best Friend's Wedding.This week we return to our on-going conversation about post-feminism – can a woman in the 90s truly have it all? We finish the episode by calling Zoe Hendon to talk to us about royal wedding dresses. ---Hot and Bothered is a Not Sorry ProductionFind us at our website | Follow us on InstagramIf we give you butterflies, consider supporting us on Patreon! On Patreon we have more great romance content including a bonus close scene analysis with Hannah and Vanessa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owners of the Salt Shed music venue are eyeing adjacent property for possible expansion. Crain's commercial real estate reporter Danny Ecker talks about those plans, and other changes happening along the North Branch of the Chicago River, with host Amy Guth.Plus: Molson Coors cutting 400 salaried jobs amid weak beer demand, Bally's faces lender wrath on debt plan involving Chicago casino, Illinois health insurance marketplace opens amid federal budget stalemate, startup raises $7 million to develop mainstream gut biome test and Portillo's appears to be coming to Wrigleyville. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Facing lost jobs and higher energy prices after the Trump EPA canceled $7 billion in low-income solar grants, a coalition of labor, green and anti-poverty groups is teaming up to fight in court for clean energy jobs and save “Solar for All.”  Also, one of the most frightening aspects of Halloween is the monstrous amounts of waste it can generate. We share ideas for making Halloween a little more sustainable, from recycling candy wrappers, to composting pumpkins, to thrifting costumes. And on September 21st, hundreds of people leapt into the Chicago River for the first public swimming event since 1927. We discuss how major projects including green infrastructure have helped clean up the river for both people and wildlife to enjoy. ---  You can help support our free public radio show and podcast, for free, by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts. It's one of the best ways to help other listeners find Living on Earth!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute some of his political enemies, in a social-media post. The order came days after the U.S. attorney tasked with doing the same thing resigned under pressure. NBC News reports. The CDC’s advisory panel on vaccines gathered last week for a chaotic two-day meeting. Stat reporter Elaine Chen joins to discuss the changes that were made and how the board is moving away from its traditional science-backed approach. The Washington Post’s Maria Sacchetti breaks down what family separations look like in Trump’s second term, as enforcement ramps up. Plus, tens of thousands of people attended a memorial for Charlie Kirk; the U.K., Canada, and Australia formally recognized Palestine as a state, and and swimmers took part in the Chicago River's first organized open-water swim in nearly 100 years. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

During an hours-long memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, eulogists described him as a martyr and wove religion and politics together. Mike Cosper of Christianity Today explains what that means for Kirk's brand of Christian nationalism.And, we speak with former Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah, who lost her job for comments she made after Kirk's death. She joins us to share more about her termination.Then, for the first time in 98 years, an organized swim has taken place in the Chicago River, with the race raising money for ALS research. Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Brian & Kenzie react to the shocking report from WGN. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Howie starts the hour taking calls on the trans gun ban. Then, 90 cars were found abandoned in the Chicago river.  Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.

There have been many plans for what should happen to the 62-acre site known as the 78 along the Chicago River at Roosevelt and Canal. The latest is a new stadium for the Chicago Fire soccer team. The project promises more affordable housing and economic growth, but some residents of neighboring Chinatown have concerns and are making them heard. Reset sits down with Sarah Tang, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community's director for programs, Matthew Zhao, Teen Coalition for Chinatown intern, and Debbie Liu, president of Ping Tom Park Advisory Council. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

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On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into one of Chicago's darkest chapters—the Eastland disaster of 1915, when a passenger ship capsized in the Chicago River, claiming 844 lives. Through meticulous research, we explore the history of this tragic event and its impact on the city, as well as the eerie stories that have emerged from the site over the years. Are the spirits of those lost still lingering, or is there another explanation for the chilling phenomena reported along the river? With eyewitness accounts, paranormal investigations, and insights from experts, Tony delves into the fascinating and haunting legacy of the Eastland disaster site. From phantom screams to ghostly apparitions, this episode takes you deep into the mystery, where history and the supernatural collide.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into one of Chicago's darkest chapters—the Eastland disaster of 1915, when a passenger ship capsized in the Chicago River, claiming 844 lives. Through meticulous research, we explore the history of this tragic event and its impact on the city, as well as the eerie stories that have emerged from the site over the years. Are the spirits of those lost still lingering, or is there another explanation for the chilling phenomena reported along the river? With eyewitness accounts, paranormal investigations, and insights from experts, Tony delves into the fascinating and haunting legacy of the Eastland disaster site. From phantom screams to ghostly apparitions, this episode takes you deep into the mystery, where history and the supernatural collide.