In the Loop (Segments)

Madigan takes the witness stand in federal corruption trial 08.01.2025 6:12 ↓

The former Illinois House Speaker returns to the witness stand Wednesday after giving a three-hour testimony the day before.

Surgeon General recommends cancer warning labels on alcohol 07.01.2025 18:32 ↓

Some are partaking in Dry January, but the surgeon general is urging Americans to reconsider alcohol throughout the year.

Illinois police officers now required to wear body cameras 07.01.2025 12:05 ↓

The level of compliance won’t be known until summer 2025.

January skies to be filled with celestial hyperactivity 06.01.2025 5:30 ↓

Plus: A planet parade?!

January concerts In Chicago 06.01.2025 12:56 ↓

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Everything you need to know about signing up for Medicare 06.01.2025 18:17 ↓

People enroll in Medicare Advantage can change their plan starting Jan. 1 to March 31.

Conflict continues in Chicago public school teacher contract negotiations 06.01.2025 9:24 ↓

While students were on winter break, there was no vacation from the conflict at Chicago Public Schools headquarters.

Here’s to 1,000 more: Sound Opinions’ hosts reflect on the show’s longevity, and what makes their duo work 03.01.2025 19:21 ↓

The radio show and podcast “Sound Opinions” will drop its 1000th episode on Jan. 24.

O’Hare, Midway, and 400 city buildings are now running on clean energy 03.01.2025 11:32 ↓

Chicago funds the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi River with a plan to power city buildings.

From Chicago, to nationwide, to worldwide: 2024 likely to be hottest year on record 03.01.2025 15:58 ↓

The past 10 years have been the hottest on record.

What to know before you do that New Year juice cleanse 02.01.2025 12:27 ↓

The global detox products market is expected to reach $94 billion by 2030. But is it doing you any good?

Salary transparency on some job postings is now law in Illinois. What that could mean for you 02.01.2025 15:18 ↓

Employers with 15 or more employees are now required to list pay and benefit information on job listings.

New laws going in Illinois could benefit workers, tenants 02.01.2025 17:45 ↓

At least 293 new laws went into effect in Illinois at the start of 2025. Here are some that every state resident should know.

COVID, flu on the rise in Illinois as vaccinations lag 24.12.2024 9:15 ↓

Visits to the doctor for the flu are increasing across all age groups.

UChicago research highlights debates over Chicago neighborhood boundaries 24.12.2024 19:37 ↓

University of Chicago researchers heard from more than 5,500 Chicagoans about where they think their neighborhoods begin and end.

What Amazon, Starbucks strikes tell us about worker power right now 24.12.2024 16:05 ↓

“They’re trying to leverage this important holiday season,” Bob Bruno, professor of labor and employment relations, told Reset.

Festive holiday drinks to wet your whistle 23.12.2024 13:25 ↓

From coquito to glogg to the Tom & Jerry, there are a lot of delicious drinks to sip on this holiday season.

What we know about the Madigan trial so far 23.12.2024 12:35 ↓

From the shocking testimony of an alderman-turned-mole to a “magic list,” we dig into what we’ve learned so far from the Madigan trial.

) School board votes to fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez 23.12.2024 8:41 ↓

At a meeting Friday night, the Chicago Board of Education voted to oust Pedro Martinez after months of tension between the mayor and the CEO.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Dec. 20. 2024: City Council passes budget, School Board calls special meeting to vote on firing CEO Martinez 20.12.2024 47:22 ↓

2025 budget passes in City Council; Chicago School Board calls special meeting for Friday night before Christmas with CEO firing on agenda.

Food writers reflect on the best bites of 2024 19.12.2024 13:41 ↓

Chapulines, vegan sloppy joe’s, and decadent soft serve all made the list.

Illinois lawmakers propose new funding model for state universities 19.12.2024 12:01 ↓

Illinois colleges are more expensive than the national average. A new bill could dramatically change how higher education is funded.

Members of the local Syrian community react to the end of al-Assad’s rule 19.12.2024 20:52 ↓

“We still don’t believe it. It was like a dream.”

Monarch butterflies could be added to the Endangered Species list. What does that mean for us in Illinois? 18.12.2024 13:31 ↓

By some estimates, the western monarch population could decline by 99% over the next sixty years.

Northwestern study shows how loneliness can change over a person’s life 18.12.2024 22:35 ↓

“We identified data sets from around the world…people typically reported being lonely when they were younger, and when they were older.”