The Daily Cat | Thurs. 4-15-26

April 15, 2026: Iran war, Iran blockade, US Iran, Chicago murder, Dennis Deer murder, Evanston city council, Evanston taxes, Evanston tax cuts. WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Avery’s Hair Care Grows a Big Impact One Curl at a Time

Host Intro: At just 10-year-old Evanston’s own Avery Jenkins runs a non-profit called Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits, which provides hair care products for Black children in foster care. The business gained momentum at its start in 2023 as Illinois passed the Hair Care for Youth in Care Act. WNUR’s Moriah Pettway has the story.     […]

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is bouncing back

[Anchor]:  Their past two years have been marked by crescendos and decrescendos but now they have the perfect number of members to push on. WNUR’s Rachel Spears spoke to N-U’s music fraternity for men who are fighting to keep the group alive despite their setbacks.  [natural sound:rehearsal sounds] It’s 8 P-M on a Sunday night […]

The Daily Cat | Mon. 04-13-26

<h2>April 13, 2026:</h2> <h3>Iran peace talks and blockade, Northwestern Men’s Tennis, Viktor Orban loses election and storm in pacific.</h3> WNUR News broadcasts live at 6 pm CST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on WNUR 89.3 FM.

Jordan Ward In Motion

Fans sold out the House of Blues in Chicago on March 15th, as R&B and indie style recording artist Jordan Ward brought energy. JORDAN WARD: I said Chicago  Before launching his music career, Ward worked as a dancer for artists like Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Usher and more. But his music took off with his 2023 […]