A news report from Chicagoist.com Former alderman Isaac “Ike” Carothers, who pleaded guilty to bribery charges earlier this year, was sentenced today to 28 months in federal prison. Carothers has been ordered to report August 23 to begin serving his sentence. While which prison he serves time at ultimately rests with the Bureau of Prisons, the recommendation […]
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Third Coast listening events (often called “Listening Rooms”) present unforgettable audio work in a public setting — a theater, a coffee shop, a bar — anywhere with a good set of speakers and where people can gather together and listen. Each event features a special guest and includes a diverse selection of documentary audio work. […]
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A report from the Newstips Blog: In These Times interviews Chicago activist Tania Unzueta, saying she “may be America’s most visible undocumented activist.” Unzueta directs Radio Arte’s youth training program and helped found the Immigrant Youth Justice League. She was one of five undocumented students who sat in at Senator John McCain’s Tucson office last month to […]
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