In the Loop (Segments)

Five South Side groups receive grants to expand wellness programming 28.03.2023 15:21 ↓

South Side Community Health Organization has awarded $1 million to groups that support housing, job training and other services.

Chicago education advocates on leading schools through the age of mass shootings 28.03.2023 18:28 ↓

The Covenant School in Nashville is the latest school to be struck by a mass shooting.

Chi Sounds Like: AnnMarie Brown gives young people a space for healing and growth 28.03.2023 8:28 ↓

The Chicagoan shares about the power of restorative justice and creative self-expression.

New report says CPD training promotes an ‘us against them’ mentality among officers 27.03.2023 20:20 ↓

Chicago’s Use of Force Working Group found that the community perspective was lacking from police de-escalation training.

Chicago hospital group one of the first to drop mask requirement in healthcare setting 27.03.2023 10:41 ↓

All Advocate Health Care locations in the Chicago area are dropping mask requirements and easing visitor limits starting Monday.

How Vallas, Johnson went from Chicago kids to mayoral hopefuls 27.03.2023 12:24 ↓

What were Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson like as kids? Teens? Young adults? WBEZ shares the full backstory on the candidates.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater artistic director Barbara Gaines leads her final show 27.03.2023 16:21 ↓

Gaines has directed nearly 60 productions since founding the theater in 1986.

A suburban school board battle in Chicagoland 27.03.2023 16:21 ↓

School board elections used to be sleepy affairs. Not anymore. Lately, they are marked by vitriol and a whole lot of politics.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 24, 2023 24.03.2023 46:53 ↓

More dramatic testimony in the ComEd trialand abortion opponents descend on the State Capitol.

WBEZ’s Curious City explores the history of Chicago’s disco scene 24.03.2023 12:10 ↓

Won’t you take me to Funkytown?

FOOD FRIDAY: Mubarak Nowruz! Happy Persian New Year! 24.03.2023 19:54 ↓

Around 300 million people celebrate the holiday around the world, and they eat some delicious foods as part of the process.

FOOD FRIDAY: Mubarak Nowruz! Happy Persian New Year! 24.03.2023 19:54 ↓

300 Million people celebrate the holiday around the world.

Athlete safety and inclusion in sports 24.03.2023 13:27 ↓

The Blackhawks will not be sporting their pride jerseys during Pride Night on Sunday due to fear and safety of their Russian players.

Athlete safety and inclusion in sports 24.03.2023 13:27 ↓

The Blackhawks will not be sporting their pride jerseys during Pride Night Sunday due to safety concerns for their Russian players.

What’s That Building? Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point, Indiana 23.03.2023 12:43 ↓

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Meet the hosts of WBEZ’s newest podcast ‘When Magic Happens’ 23.03.2023 16:43 ↓

The show features three Black women from three generations — with no filters.

Gun possession arrests in Chicago often start with a traffic stop 23.03.2023 18:26 ↓

A new investigation finds police efforts to get illegal guns off the streets often focuses on possession rather than the use of guns.

Closing the affordable housing gap in Illinois 23.03.2023 33:42 ↓

The state has a shortage of nearly 300,000 affordable and available rental homes, a new report shows.

WBEZ’s spring culture guide has Chicago’s hottest events 22.03.2023 15:51 ↓

The weeklong guide is jam-packed with everything you need to know about what’s best to do around the city as temperatures begin to rise.

Most Chicago homes have dangerous levels of lead paint, new investigation finds 22.03.2023 14:25 ↓

The investigation also reveals that many children are not being regularly tested for lead, although this is a city requirement.

Chicago exhibition of Caribbean contemporary art takes on history and identity 22.03.2023 17:47 ↓

“Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1990s–Today” is on view at the MCA Chicago through April 23.

Illinois families are drowning in medical debt 22.03.2023 22:26 ↓

New research shows the devastating impact of medical debt on low-income immigrant and Black communities in the state.

Chicago drag queen reacts to anti-drag rhetoric, legislation across the country 22.03.2023 15:59 ↓

An Illinois bakery plans to close after threats last summer over a planned drag event. In Tenessee, lawmakers are cracking down on drag shows.

AI won’t replace you at work anytime soon, but it may change your job 22.03.2023 9:13 ↓

Industry experts expect changes across many industries as more companies integrate artificial intelligence into their workflow.

Chicago Innovators: This Chicagoan makes intimate film scenes feel safe and real at the same time 21.03.2023 13:02 ↓

How do you help actors feel safe during intimate scenes in film with nudity or simulated sex? Hire an intimacy coordinator. That’s how.