Michael Puente appears in the following:
An iconic chocolate factory shuts shop in Chicago
Sunday, May 19, 2024
For eight decades, a chocolate factory filled a Chicago neighborhood with a delicious aroma, and jobs. Now it's leaving town.
Chicago is tightening restrictions on buses dropping off migrants from Texas
Saturday, January 06, 2024
Several Chicago suburbs have passed ordinances to restrict migrant bus drop-offs.
Highland Park, Ill., honors the victims of last year's July 4th parade shooting
Tuesday, July 04, 2023
Residents in Highland Park, Ill., honored those killed and wounded in the town's July 4th parade last year with a memorial ceremony and a day of events.
Flooded roads in Chicago force NASCAR to cut short a downtown street race
Monday, July 03, 2023
For the first time in NASCAR's 75-year history, stock car drivers raced on a true street circuit. Sunday's race in Chicago, was part of the sport's efforts to find new audiences.
Winter storm snarls travel for many trying to get home for the holidays
Saturday, December 24, 2022
The very large, very cold winter storm that's swept across the U.S. has snarled travel for many trying to get home for the holidays.
Russian expats have been struggling with their identity since the war began
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
At Chicago's Russian Senior Center, Russian-born immigrants gather to connect. Since the invasion, many say they're feeling isolated and a sort of PTSD as they cope with the war and it's implications.
Program in Chicago attracts more minorities into the fire house
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
The Black Fire Brigade is an outside group whose mission is to boost the ranks of Black firefighters in Chicago. It recruits, trains and mentors men and women in minority communities.
The last Sears in Illinois is preparing to close for good
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Sears will close its last remaining mall location in a Chicago suburb on Nov. 14. What does it mean to loyal customers to see such a once iconic and proud brand close up shop?
Chicago Digs Out From Winter Storms That Have Left Multiple Feet Of Snow
Thursday, February 18, 2021
A series of winter storms has dumped more than 40 inches of snow on the Chicago area. Roofs are collapsing under the weight of the snow and officials are now searching for places to put it all.
Indiana Town Sees Lead Contamination
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Since early July, officials found that 29 residents in the town of East Chicago, Indiana — including 19 children younger than 8-years-old — had elevated levels in their blood.
Pierogi Fest Brings Poland To Indiana Annually
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
For our series on off-kilter summer festivals, we go to the annual Pierogi Fest in Whiting, Ind. The festival includes beer halls, pierogi eating contests and even pierogi tossing contests.
Health Care Reform Leaves the Hill
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
On Capitol Hill and across the nation, the debate over the future of American health care rages on. It’s President Obama against the Republicans; the Blue Dogs versus the progressive ...
Going Back to Indiana: An Onscene Report
Friday, June 26, 2009
When the news broke of Michael Jackson’s death, people in and around his hometown of Gary, Indiana, made their way to his childhood home at 2300 Jackson Street. Chicago Public Radio r...
