| Source | Chicago Sun-Times |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 8, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 8, 2026, 6:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/08/vera-jeanne-materre-former-jazz-singer-teacher-and-mother-of-wgn-anchorwoman-dies-at-95 |
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In 1954, Vera Jeanne Materre was featured on the cover of Jet magazine alongside
the caption: “Pretty Chicago Schoolmarm also doubles as nig...