The School of Cool

Ever wanted to croon like Frank Sinatra or roar like Nina Simone? Acclaimed recording artist Janice Borla can help you on your way.

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A Miner's Life

Coal is a non-renewable resource. And like coal, some mining towns in southern Illinois are finding that they too may soon be depleted.

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Stardust Melodies

It began in 1978 as a rehearsal band on Chicago's North Side. More than 25 years later, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra is an ensemble of international stature.

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A Living Legend

David "Honeyboy" Edwards learned how to play guitar growing up in Mississippi, but since the 1950's this Delta bluesman has called Chicago his sweet home.

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Bluegrass Basics

Singer-songwriters Roberta and Gary Gordon are a veritable Smithsonian collection of American music.

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Freebop Now!

Combining the playful spirit of "free-jazz" with the musical discipline of hard bop, Malachi Thompson's Freebop Band was one of the most exciting bands in Chicago jazz.

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