In the Loop (Segments)

Chicago women in history: Jackie Bross and why women’s history matters 05.03.2025 12:43 ↓

Why look at history through the experience of women? A Chicago historian explains the value of how we look backwards to understand today.

Frank Lloyd Wright home, historic churches among Chicago’s 7 most endangered buildings, say Preservation Chicago 05.03.2025 15:38 ↓

An office building, a Frank Lloyd Wright house and a bridge are all on this year’s list from the group Preservation Chicago.

Terminated federal employees in Illinois respond to DOGE, mass layoffs 05.03.2025 17:45 ↓

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Got Medicare drug plan questions? WBEZ has answers for Illinoisans 04.03.2025 30:22 ↓

Medicare Part D is extra coverage to help lower the cost of prescription drugs. We explain how it works and what Illinoisans need to know.

Fears rise for Venezuelan Chicagoans after Trump rescinds Temporary Protected Status 04.03.2025 16:04 ↓

The Department of Homeland Security rescinded former President Biden’s extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans.

Attention, theater lovers: The best shows to catch in Chicago in March 03.03.2025 8:17 ↓

The must-sees include a Tony-nominated show, a Jeff Award-winning actor, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and much more.

City Hall reporter Fran Spielman marks 40 years with Chicago Sun-Times 03.03.2025 23:14 ↓

Spielman has been reporting and breaking news for the Sun-Times since the Harold Washington administration, and she’s not done yet.

Reaction to local hospital pausing gender-care surgeries for trans youth 03.03.2025 14:25 ↓

Families report feeling confused, disappointed, hopeless and angry.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Feb. 28, 2025: City bond vote, Highland Park trial and more 28.02.2025 44:36 ↓

Chicago’s City Council narrowly passed a plan to borrow $830 million to pay for neighborhood improvements. Plus, jury selection took place in the trial of the alleged Highland Park shooter.

The Economic Blackout and consumer activism 27.02.2025 40:22 ↓

Social media users are calling Feb. 28 the day of Economic Blackout.

Batter up for the Music Box Theatre’s baseball film series 26.02.2025 12:32 ↓

The series kicks off on March 1 with a screening of “The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings.”

Chicago-area sustainable alternatives to fast fashion 26.02.2025 17:33 ↓

The global fashion industry makes up around 10% of annual carbon emissions, and that figure is expected to rise in the coming decades.

Rents rising fast in Chicago, a new WBEZ analysis finds 26.02.2025 15:24 ↓

Low housing stock, high demand and high property taxes are causing rents to rise to new heights in Chicago.

Black Chicago history: Librarian and cultural preservationist Vivian Harsh 25.02.2025 11:36 ↓

The Bronzeville native started the largest collection of Black history in the Midwest.

The pros and cons of banning cell phones in Illinois schools 25.02.2025 32:45 ↓

In his latest State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker said he wants to introduce legislation to limit cell phones in Illinois classrooms.

Artists push back after NEA implements President Trump’s gender and diversity restrictions 24.02.2025 18:52 ↓

Hundreds of artists across the country signed a letter to the National Endowment for the Arts asking the organization to change course.

Chicago Inspector General Deborah Witzburg on ethics reform, city’s water system 24.02.2025 13:31 ↓

The city of Chicago’s watchdog has raised concerns about how the Johnson administration is handling ethics, gifts and the city’s water.

What’s That Building? Father Augustus Tolton site 24.02.2025 12:07 ↓

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Feb. 21, 2025: Gov. delivers budget address, Illinois reacts to federal worker layoffs and more 21.02.2025 46:03 ↓

Federal workers braved the cold to protest mass firings. Meanwhile, Governor Pritzker compared the Trump administration to the Nazi regime in his annual budget address.

Chicago’s Damon Locks experimenting with sound and poetry on new project List of Demands 20.02.2025 22:23 ↓

Locks will host an album release show at the Co-Prosperity Sphere on March 6.

Chicken soup might have healing properties after all 20.02.2025 13:44 ↓

There’s more to it than Vitamin C.

Chicago Ukrainians respond to the Trump Administration’s negotiations with Russia 20.02.2025 16:05 ↓

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Gov. Pritzker talks no new taxes, but ‘tightening of belts’ in latest budget address 19.02.2025 13:58 ↓

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Gov. Pritzker’s State Of The State address 19.02.2025 35:43 ↓

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RECAP 2-14 19.02.2025 46:11 ↓

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