Noah Jennings

1 month ago | chicago.suntimes.com | Clare Lane |Cassie Walker Burke |Noah Jennings

Before guitarist Tom Morello became a member of era-defining bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, he portrayed Oberon in suburban Libertyville High School’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”A new project with the Goodman Theatre is calling him back home. Morello is working with Chicago writer Zayd Ayers Dohrn on a new musical called “Revolution(s)” that will help kick off the Goodman’s Centennial 2025–2026 season.

1 month ago | wbez.org | Clare Lane |Cassie Walker Burke |Noah Jennings

Before guitarist Tom Morello became a member of era-defining bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, he portrayed Oberon in suburban Libertyville High School’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. “Some of my initial civil disobedience training was in the drama club at Libertyville High School,” Morello told WBEZ this week. A new project with the Goodman Theatre is calling him back home.

2 months ago | wbez.org | Adriana Cardona-Maguigad |Dave McKinney |Noah Jennings |Chip Mitchell

President Trump’s administration is suing Chicago, Cook County and Illinois officials over so-called sanctuary policies. The Justice Department is claiming in federal court that officials including Mayor Brandon Johnson, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Governor JB Pritzker are interfering with immigration enforcement. WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell has been talking with legal experts about the suit and its prospects.

2 months ago | wbez.org | Dave McKinney |Noah Jennings |Mike Puente |Adriana Cardona-Maguigad

President Donald Trump is touting the arrests of thousands of immigrants who he says are dangerous criminals who must be deported. But Chicago attorneys say the reality on the ground is different They say agents are picking up innocent immigrants…often without the required warrant. WBEZ immigration reporter Adriana Cardona Maguigad has more…. HOST: DIXON

2 months ago | wbez.org | Emmanuel Camarillo |Noah Jennings |Violet Miller |Mitchell Armentrout

Leticia Espinosa immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in the ‘90s and eventually settled in Chicago, where she’s made a home. The 58-year-old is now a U.S. citizen and has her own business. She is one of the co-owners of Mexican arts and crafts shop Colores Mexicanos in Streeterville. She considers herself fortunate to be in a position to help her community and is always looking for ways to show her support.