In the Loop (Segments)

Compared to the city of Chicago as a whole, the number of short-term rental properties is increasing in neighborhoods near the Obama Presidential Center.

An investigation from the Illinois Answers Project finds that three of the seven programs aimed at preventing displacement never got off the ground.

ITL - Obama artists

With so many great buildings on beaches along Chicago’s lakefront, we continue a summer series for our biweekly "What's That Building?" segment where we explore their history. Next: the story behind the fieldhouse and shower buildings at Rainbow Beach on the city’s South Side. And how the South Side NAACP youth council decided to reclaim their right to use the beach and swim in the lake in August...

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 12, 2026: CPS CEO testifies before Congress, residents recover from severe storms and more

Renewed calls to finish the 500-mile Grand Illinois Trail

How can Chicago build safer streets for cyclists and pedestrians?

We’re in a position where things can finally be done right,” Brian Keith Ellison, board president of Garfield Park Community Council.

We’re in a position where things can finally be done right,” Brian Keith Ellison, board president of Garfield Park Community Council.

The 1901 Project is a joint venture by the Wirtz family (owners of the Chicago Blackhawks) and the Reinsdorf family (owners of the Chicago Bulls).

“What’s important about connecting across generations is that there’s this exchange of passion and energy. Having the opportunity to share that knowledge is essential during these times,” says Norma Seledon with Equality Illinois.

There are more than 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois. A bill awaiting Governor Pritzker’s signature could allow them to pursue collective bargaining.

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Illinois’ spring legislative session ends without a stadium funding package. A new candidate enters the race for mayor of Chicago. Media get a preview of the Obama Center.

Illinois parents now have NICU leave, a small step in the right direction

Get ready to party with Chicago’s Alligator Records at the Blues Fest

“Instead of watching closures happen, we’re giving independent pharmacists the tools to compete and survive,” Ald. Hall said.

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The landmark bill requires developers to create transparent reports about the risks and capabilities of its technology.

The landmark bill requires developers to create transparent reports about the risks and capabilities of its technology.

With so many great buildings on beaches along Chicago’s lakefront, we’re kicking off a summer series for our biweekly "What's That Building?" segment where we explore their history. First up: the story behind the beach house at Calumet Park Beach on the city’s far South Side. It holds a powerful story about segregation and access to the lakefront. Our architecture expert and a leader with the comp...

What will it take to make homeownership more attainable in Chicago?

Calls grow for Chicago’s U.S. Attorney to resign after charges against the “Broadview Six” were dropped due to prosecutorial misconduct. Retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin delivers a farewell address to the state legislature.

College grads versus the job market