We hope you know how much the staff at WBEZ appreciates members like you. But just in case you weren't sure, we are here to say thank you! That’s it! Thank you for your unwavering support, especially during these unprecedented times. During Member Appreciation Week, we want to magnify our appreciation with some giveaways, an exclusive member event, and other fun stuff!
Member Exclusive Giveaways
Spikeball Set
Enter for your exclusive chance to win your own Spikeball set! A fun game your family can play in the backyard, Spikeball is a mash-up of volleyball and foursquare. Special thanks to WBEZ member Chris Ruder for donating the set. Enter to win.
Amazing Edibles Gift Card
Members have a special opportunity to win a gift card from Amazing Edibles home delivery, a locally owned small business. Enter today for your chance to skip cooking for a night or two.
‘BEZ Bucks
Wear your WBEZ pride on your sleeve this summer with a new t-shirt, or a variety of other WBEZ, Vocalo or Nerdette themed items! Enter today for an exclusive opportunity to win a gift card to a future Pop-up store where you can stock up on all of your faves.
WBEZ Pop-up Store
The store is only open for members this week and everything is 15% off. No discount code needed! Shop the sale today.
Behind the Lens with Manuel Martinez
Manuel Martinez is WBEZ’s resident visual journalist. Manuel’s strong interest in the visual arts has enabled him to create work that ranges from daily event shots to photos that focus on the important people and stories in the community. As a token of appreciation, he has graciously curated a gallery of some of his own favorite images —and it’s available exclusively for WBEZ members here!
Award-winning Stories by WBEZ Journalists
It’s been a big year for listener-powered journalism coming out of WBEZ’s newsroom. Since 1971, the Edward R. Murrow Awards have honored excellence in electronic journalism, and the Lisagor Awards celebrate the best journalism across media throughout the region. Check out a sampling of WBEZ’s award winning work, made possible in part by support from members like you.
Murrow Awards
Best Continuing Coverage: 
Matamoros by María Ines Zamudio and Adriana Cardona-Maguigad

Excellence in Innovation:
"Chicago’s Towing Program is Broken" by Elliott Ramos

Excellence in Sound:
"Mexican Street Food in Pilsen Now Includes Sweet Potatoes" by Linda Lutton

Excellence in Writing:
"After Decades-Long Immigration Fight, A Chicago-Area Family Says Goodbye To Its Matriarch" by Ester Yoon-Ji Kang 

Investigative Reporting:
The Bad Bet by Dan Mihalopoulos in collaboration with ProPublica Illinois
Lisagor Awards​
Best Reporter:
María Ines Zamudio 
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities

Best In-Depth News Story or Series:
"Power Players: WBEZ’s Investigation into Clout at ComEd" by Dan Mihalopoulos, Tony Arnold, Dave McKinney and Alex Keefe

Best Investigative Reporting:
"Getting Away With Murder" by Patrick Smith, Chip Mitchell, Shannon Heffernan and Rob Wildeboer

Best Public Affairs Programming:
"On Background: The WBEZ Politics Podcast" by Becky Vevea, Claudia Morrell, Dan Mihalopoulos, Kristen Schorsch, Justin Bull, and Alex Keefe

Best Business or Consumer Reporting:
South Side Stories episode 1: "Money or Merch" by Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, James Edwards, Taneshia Rice, Bia Medious and Kevin Dawson