A nostalgic look at Simeon High School’s so-called ‘David vs. Goliath’ football game
WBEZ’s Michael Puente gives us a nostalgic look at the big game from 46 years ago on Sept. 30, 2023.
WBEZ’s Michael Puente gives us a nostalgic look at the big game from 46 years ago on Sept. 30, 2023.
Supporters say Mexican Independence Day celebrations are no different than St. Patrick’s Day or sports championships.
After months of planning and complaining, Chicago’s experiment with NASCAR’s first ever Street Race was worth it. Even with the terrible weather.
WBEZ’s Michael Puente was down at the NASCAR event this past weekend and reported his experience before the first-ever Grant Park 220 street race.
For the past two weeks, Chicago officials estimate more than a hundred new arrivals per day are seeking shelter. Due to a lack of housing, a number of them are ending up at Chicago police stations.
Sunday marked the last day for four of the eight Walmart stores in Chicago: three neighborhood markets and one Supercenter.
After losing a bid for a legal injunction that would let them stay, some vendors bounced between packing up and making last-minute sales.
The breakout star talks with Reset about her roots in the Midwest and what it’s like to share the small screen with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.
Some residents have raised concerns about a proposed biofuel plant in Northwest Indiana. Host: Clare Lane; Reporter: Michael Puente
Several thousand people lined Western Avenue in Beverly for the South Side Irish Parade on Sunday. The parade featured floats, traditional Irish dancers, and bagpipes. The parade began in 1979 and is considered the largest community-based St. Patrick’s Day parade outside of Dublin.