In the Loop (Segments)

Frozen NIH funds halt some cancer research at Northwestern 12.05.2025 12:58 ↓

A lab working on next-generation treatments for ovarian and pancreatic cancer is no longer able to continue what a head professor says is “promising research.”

Affordable housing advocates on Chicago’s ‘green social housing’ plan 12.05.2025 14:58 ↓

Chicago’s City Council has backed a “green social housing” initiative to combat climate change and housing shortages.

Recap 5-9 09.05.2025 46:25 ↓

Mayor’s housing initiative gets City Council approval and new candidates crowd the race to replace Sen. Durbin.

POPE COVERAGE 08.05.2025 25:58 ↓

BREAKING NEWS

The ‘Memories and Milestones’ of South Asians in Illinois 07.05.2025 15:32 ↓

The South Asian American Policy and Research Institute recorded the stories of dozens of South Asians who moved to Illinois between 1945 to 1965.

Dreaming up playgrounds that promote learning, recreation and reduce flooding 07.05.2025 16:52 ↓

The Space to Grow program that creates so-called green playgrounds at Chicago Public Schools that create a connection to the outdoors and help mitigate flooding, celebrates ten years.

Attacks on Head Start put early childhood education programs at risk 07.05.2025 12:39 ↓

5 of 10 regional Headstart offices have closed under the Trump administration, leaving employees without work and parents without childcare.

Construction made Lincoln Square car-free. Should it stay that way? 06.05.2025 17:15 ↓

A construction closure made part of Lincoln Square car-free. Now neighbors and businesses debate: should it stay that way?

Residential program that keeps Chicago men out of prison is growing 06.05.2025 17:34 ↓

The program in Chicago is focused on reducing recidivism and incorporating previously incarcerated people back into the community.

DePaul President to testify before congress 06.05.2025 11:24 ↓

President Manuel will appear before the U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce on May 7, 2025.

‘Black boy joy,’ family woes take spotlight in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Hymn’ 05.05.2025 15:17 ↓

‘Black boy joy,’ family woes take spotlight in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Hymn’

‘Black boy joy,’ family woes take spotlight in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Hymn’ 05.05.2025 15:17 ↓

‘Black boy joy,’ family woes take spotlight in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s ‘Hymn’

Will Chicago remain a sanctuary city? 05.05.2025 16:03 ↓

Will Chicago remain a sanctuary city?

What's That Building: Waukegan History Museum 05.05.2025 13:53 ↓

What's That Building: Waukegan History Museum

What's That Building: Waukegan HIstory Museum 05.05.2025 13:53 ↓

What's That Building: Waukegan HIstory Museum

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, May 2, 2025: Trump targets sanctuary cities, Pritzker calls for protests 02.05.2025 46:42 ↓

Mayor Johnson visits Springfield, neighbors protest a proposed luxury hotel near Obama Center, Sen. Duckworth backs Lt. Gov. Stratton for Senate seat.

Ask The Mayor: Chicago’s Brandon Johnson answers WBEZ listener calls 01.05.2025 46:52 ↓

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson stopped by WBEZ’s studios on May 1, 2025 to answer Chicago residents’ questions.

Singer Yukimi’s first solo album is for me and ‘For You’ 30.04.2025 17:16 ↓

After years with Swedish GRAMMY-nominated band Little Dragon, singer Yukimi shows fans and listeners another side of herself.

Chicago, cities across U.S., gear up for mass May Day protests 30.04.2025 15:27 ↓

Chicago’s longstanding connection to the labor movement continues as the Trump administration targets immigrants, how does May Day history inform today’s labor organizing?

Chicago and Illinois have had a rough first 100 days of Trump 30.04.2025 13:58 ↓

Just 1,360 more to go.

Illinois’s coolest career is found in... rock and bone? 29.04.2025 13:55 ↓

A survey found that Americans think the coolest work you can do in Illinois is be a fossil expert at the Field Museum.

How to get started with Medicare 29.04.2025 17:00 ↓

Chicago’s longstanding connection to the labor movement continues as the Trump administration targets immigrants, how does May Day history inform today’s labor organizing?

The city debates how to keep teens safe ahead of Memorial Day weekend 29.04.2025 14:02 ↓

While some Council members support stricter curfew laws, the Mayor’s office is looking toward other interventions.

Chicago says goodbye to the father of the city’s famous riverboat architecture tours 28.04.2025 14:50 ↓

Bob Irving, beloved creator of the Chicago River architectural boat tour, has died at the age of 93.

Is banning cars the key to bringing people downtown? 28.04.2025 19:00 ↓

Four students said the key to turning Michigan Avenue into a cultural corridor is to ban cars.