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Is CHA’s Plan for Transformation Working? What’s Next for Cabrini-Green?
Retired chef and longtime Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) resident Robert Williams said it was “like a Vietnam.”
For many living there, in Cabrini-Green, these Near North Side high-rises turned into a nationwide example of how public sector living can go wrong. CHA’s Cabrini-Green became well known after national headlines broke in 1981 when 11 residents died due to gang war during a three-month span.
In spite of its long history of violence, Williams, who was interviewed for Episode 115 of In the Loop, lived in his row house for the last 45 years.
“It’s getting better all the time. I can see that myself. Because, for so many years, I prayed to see some change coming and it came,” he said.
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WYCC Intern Theresa Campagna recaps last night’s episode of In the Loop (in one of her best posts yet), and asks the question: Is the Chicago Housing Authority’s “Plan for Transformation” working? Has Chicago improved its public housing projects since the plan began in 1999?
Check out the varied articles Theresa found depicting very different views of Cabrini-Green - before and after the demolition.
Tune in to the encore presentation of In the Loop on Sunday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. #wyccintheloop

Is CHA’s Plan for Transformation Working? What’s Next for Cabrini-Green?

Retired chef and longtime Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) resident Robert Williams said it was “like a Vietnam.”

For many living there, in Cabrini-Green, these Near North Side high-rises turned into a nationwide example of how public sector living can go wrong. CHA’s Cabrini-Green became well known after national headlines broke in 1981 when 11 residents died due to gang war during a three-month span.

In spite of its long history of violence, Williams, who was interviewed for Episode 115 of In the Loop, lived in his row house for the last 45 years.

“It’s getting better all the time. I can see that myself. Because, for so many years, I prayed to see some change coming and it came,” he said.

Read more.

WYCC Intern Theresa Campagna recaps last night’s episode of In the Loop (in one of her best posts yet), and asks the question: Is the Chicago Housing Authority’s “Plan for Transformation” working? Has Chicago improved its public housing projects since the plan began in 1999?

Check out the varied articles Theresa found depicting very different views of Cabrini-Green - before and after the demolition.

Tune in to the encore presentation of In the Loop on Sunday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. #wyccintheloop

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Get your tickets now to see Kaumakaiwa Kanaka’ole perform at the Old Town School of Folk Music this Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m. We’ll be taping Musicology: Live from the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Kaumakaiwa brings to the stage an immense talent as a singer, chanter, and dancer, as well as a deep understanding of his Hawaiian culture. His songs draw from ancient ‘oli (chant) traditions, modern melodies, and original mele (songs), in a powerful mix of music that speaks to the soul.

Visit oldtownschool.org or call 773-728-6000 for tickets.

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Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits perform TONIGHT at 9 p.m. on Musicology: Live from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Zimbabwe’s pride, most successful artist and national treasure, Mtukudzi is gifted with a deep and gusty voice plus a talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily life and struggles of his people. He is one of the most successful African recording artists in North America. Mtukudzi performed at the Old Town School of Folk Music on April 11, 2013. #musicology

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What’s the deal with Chicago’s 16-inch softballs? WBEZ’s Curious City explores this distinctly Chicago tradition tonight on In the Loop at 7 p.m.

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Where does the Chicago Housing Authority stand on transforming public housing? Tune in to In the Loop tonight at 7 p.m. on WYCC PBS Chicago. #wyccintheloop

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WBEZ’s Natalie Moore, WVON 1690 AM’s Cliff Kelley, Comedy Producer Mike Oquendo, and the Chicago Young Republicans’ Cathryn Biga join us on In the Loop TONIGHT at 7 p.m.

Where does the Chicago Housing Authority stand with the public housing transformation that began in 1999? #wyccintheloop

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Hey! We’ve jazzed up the Food on the Go! website, and we have new ways to watch these delicious segments:

Click on a photo in carousel that moves at the top of the page.
Watch the video in our new COVE Video Player at the bottom of the page.
Visit our playlist on YouTube.

You can also download and print these recipes on our site. Stay tuned for an entire online channel dedicated to WYCC productions!

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Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits perform on Musicology: Live from the Old Town School of Folk Music this Friday, May 24 at 9 p.m. Zimbabwe’s pride, most successful artist and national treasure, Mtukudzi is gifted with a deep and gusty voice plus a talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily life and struggles of his people. He is one of the most successful African recording artists in North America. Mtukudzi performed at the Old Town School of Folk Music on April 11, 2013. In the photo above, he sits for the show’s interview portion. (Photo Credit/Mina Adibpour)

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WYCC is on Pinterest! After one year of using a board on a personal account, we are fully embracing Pinterest with our own official account.

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Did you miss Musicology: Live from the Old Town School of Folk Music this past Friday? The full episode of Alash’s performance is available online now until 5/28. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash is deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. Alash “can transport you to another dimension, lift you to new levels of consciousness, or otherwise blow your mind…” -V.O.I.C.E.S.

Visit wycc.org/musicology to watch!

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Our website is back up, and episodes are loaded! Visit wycc.org now for last week’s Musicology: Live from the Old Town School of Folk Music, In the Loop, and The Professors. Thanks for your patience!

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Watch Alash Ensemble perform the art of throat singing accompanied by traditional Tuvan instruments this Friday (May 17) at 9 on Musicology. Alash “can transport you to another dimension, lift you to new levels of consciousness, or otherwise blow your mind.”

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Catch The Professors this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Hosts CM! Winters Palacio and Ted Williams III discuss how some educators are using Great Books to motivate their students. #wycctheprofessors

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Lives on the line… not enough trauma centers, particularly in Chicago’s high crime areas? The results of a Northwestern study, and why people in trauma deserts may be dying needlessly. Also, pleas for mercy, others for punishment… letters pour in from around the country to federal judges ahead of sentencing Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife. Will these letters be enough to sway the judges’ decisions? Tune in to WYCC In the Loop tonight at 7 p.m. on WYCC PBS Chicago #wyccintheloop

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Did you know you can check out songs not aired on Musicology right here online? Go to http://www.wycc.org/musicology to hear Hamid Al-Saadi play an encore. Al-Saadi, the leading authority on the Iraqi Maqam tradition, makes his U.S. debut performance. Al-Saadi is accompanied by Amir El Saffar on santur, Dakhel Ahmed on jowza, and Sabah Kathom on percussion.

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