In 2006, Linda Lutton and Catrin Einhorn explored the town’s busy season and spoke with the workers who pack the pumpkin, most of whom come from the tiny Mexican town of La Soledad.
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Southtown Star’s Phil Kadner hangs it up
The columnist revisits some greatest hits on the eve of his buyout.
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When you’re eating pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving, give thanks to the unsung laborers of Morton, Illinois
A 2006 Reader feature tells the story of seasonal Mexican laborers in downstate Illinois responsible for most of the world’s canned pumpkin.
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Pop-Up Magazine, a multimedia storytelling show, makes its Chicago debut
Calling all writers, artists, broadcasters, filmmakers, and anyone else who loves a good conversation.
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Three of Chicago’s best education reporters talk about CPS at the Hideout summit Tuesday
This week three great local education reporters—Sarah Karp, Lauren FitzPatrick, and Becky Vevea—join the Reader‘s Mick Dumke and Ben Joravsky for First Tuesdays at the Hideout to discuss schools in Chicago.
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Karen Lewis and Troy LaRaviere on Rahm, Rauner, and CPS
See it for yourself—Karen Lewis on Rauner the sociopath, Troy LaRaviere on the parasites at CPS, and other highlights from this week’s First Tuesdays show at the Hideout.
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Can Chuy beat Rahm in the race for mayor?
If African-Americans and Latinos come together the way they did for Harold Washington, Jesus Garcia could give Emanuel a run for his money.
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Reporters talk schools and journalism in the Age of Rahm
Live at the Hideout: Three of Chicago’s best education reporters discuss schools and how Mayor Rahm handles the press.
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Reader’s Agenda Tue 8/5: ‘Lost and Found,’ Tori Amos, and First Tuesdays with Mick and Ben
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, August 5
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FitzPatrick, Karp, and Lutton talking schools at the Hideout!
Just in time for the start of the school year, Mick and Ben will be at the Hideout on August 5 with three great education reporters: Lauren FitzPatrick, Sarah Karp, and Linda Lutton.
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Our third annual People Issue
People Issue 2013: We selected 19 Chicagoans to shed light on the city’s many moving parts.
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All year long we moan and groan, so it’s time for a little thanks
There are things to be thankful for in Chicago.
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It took two: WBEZ’s education reporters receive national honors
Linda Lutton, Becky Vevea win national awards for education coverage at WBEZ.
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The highs and lows of longtime WBEZ visionary Torey Malatia
The highs and lows of longtime WBEZ visionary Torey Malatia