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Gary Crushed by Jackson's Death

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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The death of Michael Jackson is being felt especially hard in Gary, Indiana.

That’s where Jackson was born.

Gary Remembers Michael Jackson, The King of Pop

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Over the last 30 years the city of Gary has been hit hard with unemployment and crime. But even through the tough times, the city’s residents could always hang on to the one thing that made them proud: being Michael Jackson’s hometown.

Blog: That song brings back memories...

Clouds of Racism Threaten Valparaiso

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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The city of Valparaiso, Indiana, likes to pride itself on being a progressive place. But the notion of the city being progressive is being challenged by several recent episodes of racism. The incidents have residents and community leaders in this city about an hour east of Chicago in Porter County searching for answers both outward and inward.

Related: Residents Weigh-in on Race Relations in Valparaiso

Notre Dame Student Hit With Swine Flu

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Indiana officials are dealing with the state’s first reported case of swine flu.

Forum Focuses on Future of Northwest Indiana

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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The Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission will host a day-long event Saturday to map out a strategy to deal with a host of issues over the next 30 years. The forum, The Future of Northwest Indiana, will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Merrillville.

Fighting Words: Stories of Risk & Rebellion with Studs Terkel and Stuart Dybek

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Stuart Dybek takes the stage with legendary radio personality, historian and Chicagoan Studs Terkel for a conversation on risk, rebellion, and the art of writing. Hosted by WLUW’s Open Books host, Donna Seaman as part of the 2006 StoryWeek Festival of Writers, this event was originally recorded for Chicago Public Radio's Chicago Amplified.

Listen and read more from our Studs Terkel archive.

2008 Third Coast Festival Broadcast

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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The Third Coast Festival collects the best new documentaries produced worldwide in a special two-hour program called the 2008 Third Coast Festival Broadcast. The featured documentaries, all winners of the eighth annual Third Coast Festival/Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition, represent radio at its finest: moving, insightful, surprising and sometimes even life changing. Host Gwen Macsai is your guide through this annual tour of the world’s best new documentaries.

Some Students Hesitate on Cash for Grades

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Paying kids to learn is a controversial idea that’s hitting school districts across the country. Earlier this year, Chicago Public Schools began paying some high schoolers for 'C's or better. Chicago's South Shore School of Leadership distributes its second round of checks today. That school did especially poorly during the first marking period—only eight students earned any green.

Gary Veterans Pay Tribute

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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America's first black commander in chief will take office in just a couple of months. That has special meaning for some Indiana military veterans.

Studs Terkel Passes Away at 96

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Studs Terkel—author, activist and one-time actor—died Friday at the age of 96. Chicago Public Radio’s Tony Sarabia has that part of Studs’ story.

Related:
Studs Reflects on Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith
The 1963 Train Ride to Washington D.C
Steve Edwards Talks with Studs about Race: How Blacks and Whites Think and Feel About the American Obsession
Studs Sits Down with Langston Hughes

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