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The first day of work after a three-day weekend is always a challenge, but we hope you adjusted nicely yesterday. Ease into the day with the latest stories from WTTW News, including the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's efforts to address antisemitism and this week's DuSable Lake Shore Drive lane closures.
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A file photo of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (WTTW News) |
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has entered into a resolution agreement to ensure it complies with federal law after reports of anti-Jewish and anti-Muslim discrimination on campus, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday.
The department's Office for Civil Rights reviewed 139 incidents of discrimination reported from 2015 through 2023. 135 of those incidents were related to allegations of anti-Jewish discrimination, and four were related to anti-Muslim, anti-Palestinian or anti-Arab discrimination.
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Why? The university falls under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin for programs receiving federal financial assistance.
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What prompted it? The investigation was prompted by a March 2020 complaint alleging numerous incidents of antisemitism, like the recurring appearance of swastikas throughout campus, mezuzahs ripped off students’ doors and a brick being thrown through the window of a Jewish fraternity
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What happens now? UIUC has agreed to review its policies, conduct annual training on discrimination for faculty, staff and students, and review its response to complaints of discrimination during the last academic year, among other measures.
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Correctional workers and supporters lined up outside of Stateville Correctional Center on Aug. 29, 2024, to oppose the closure of the prison. (Blair Paddock / WTTW News) |
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Cruising along DuSable Lake Shore Drive, especially at night, is one of the most scenic ways to get around Chicago. But this week, there will be "traffic disruptions" as the northern end of the iconic roadway will be completely shut down at times overnight for resurfacing. WTTW News reporter Patty Wetli has the exact closures and disruptions, which started last night.
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The stretch between Lawrence and Hollywood avenues will be subject to lane closures, as well as entrance and exit ramp closures.
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Northbound lanes were affected Tuesday night, southbound will be affected on Thursday, and both directions on Wednesday.
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Partial closures begin at 7 p.m. and run through 9 p.m.; full closures of all affected lanes will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Click here for the full rundown of closures.
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Everybody’s Got a Story: Actor and ‘Civics Geek’ Pat Whalen, host of ‘Good Evening with Pat Whalen’
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Image courtesy of Pat Whalen |
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Every Wednesday, we profile interesting Chicagoans in our series Everybody’s Got a Story.
Before hosting “Good Evening with Pat Whalen,” a talk show that captures the intersection of local politics, comedy and music, the Uptown resident was an aspiring actor who worked as a host at Rivers in the Loop. “I've been a geek about civics for longer than I have done the show,” says Whalen. “To pass the time before my shifts, I’d attend committee meetings. I was a wannabe actor who knew what zoning ordinances were hot and inside baseball stuff no 21-year-old should know about.” A few years later, Whalen still didn’t have an outlet for the wealth of local political knowledge he gained. He was a member of the Edgewater-based Jackalope Theater Company, which needed to rent out its space to pay rent, so he decided to start a talk show.
“The show morphed into showcasing individuals and organizations that had a local impact along with the comedy and the music that we were exposed to as young artists,” says Whalen. “People liked being interviewed, and people liked going out and learning something. My passion is learning and making learning fun and interesting.” “Good Evening” is now in its ninth year and has held events at places like The Hideout, Steppenwolf, and even Weiner Circle.
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CREDIT: Allen Moore, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED (PBS / Ken Burns: Country Music) |
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Beyond a few benefit shows and a five-year residency in Las Vegas, country icon Garth Brooks hadn’t toured or released music since he retired from the music industry in 2001. But on this day 10 years ago, Brooks embarked on a 390-concert, three-year, worldwide run that started in Rosemont, Illinois, at the Allstate Arena. He’d play an 11-show residency at the venue, sometimes including two shows on the same night (6:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. gigs).
Brooks sold 180,000 tickets in three hours, selling out 10 of the 11 nights. As part of an agreement with Rosemont as a “rebate” for kicking off his tour at the arena, the municipality paid him $100,000 per sold-out show. Covering the kickoff for the Tribune, longtime critic Greg Kot wrote, “Brooks is a walking, talking ham, who shed blue-eyed tears several times, screamed when he got excited (which was often), and waved his fists with chest thrust skyward to celebrate the fans’ celebration.” Kot also noted, “The big circle of energy [Brooks] created rivaled the volume level of a Justin Bieber show.”
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Via Chicago (Concert Recommendations From WTTW News Producer Josh Terry)
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Before newsletter producer Josh Terry worked at WTTW News, he was a music journalist for places like VICE, RedEye Chicago and his own newsletter at No Expectations. Each Wednesday, Via Chicago presents select shows from indie rock to jazz, country, hip-hop and more.
Thursday, Sept. 5:
Squeeze, The English Beat at Chicago Theatre. Tickets.
William Basinski, Tyondai Braxton, Maria BC, Landon Caldwell, Sip, Bitcrush, Lula Asplund at Garfield Park Conservatory. Sold out.
Friday, Sept. 6:
Tobacco City, Half Gringa, Red PK at Metro. Tickets.
Laraaji, Zander Raymond at Hideout. Tickets.
Saturday, Sept. 7:
Talib Kweli at City Winery. Early show tickets and late show tickets.
Nels Cline at Constellation. Tickets.
Deer Tick at Evanston SPACE. Sold out.
Sunday, Sept. 8:
Pulp, ESCAPE-ISM at Aragon Ballroom. Tickets.
Steve Earle at Cahn Auditorium. Tickets.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Ravinia Festival. Tickets.
Monday, Sept. 9:
Plum, MRKT, Bloodhype at Empty Bottle. Free.
Andy Shauf, Hayden Pedigo at Old Town School of Folk. Tickets.
Tuesday, Sept. 10:
Shaboozey, Luke Borchelt at Metro. Sold out.
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As people incarcerated in Stateville prison begin to transfer elsewhere, a look at what the pending closure means for employees and incarcerated people.
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How some people in Illinois prisons are working to secure earlier releases.
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