Vera Jeanne Materre, former jazz singer, teacher and mother of WGN anchorwoman, dies at 95

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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* SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] In 1954, Vera Jeanne Materre was featured on the cover of Jet magazine alongside the caption: “Pretty Chicago Schoolmarm also doubles as nig...