In the Loop (Segments)

The app, now in prototype phase, will serve as a reporting tool and resource for Chatham residents.

President Trump signed a number of executive orders that give the government broad power to expand oil drilling and reverse environmental protections.

During his first term, President Donald Trump wanted to end federal funding for the arts but failed. What could happen this time around?

President Donald Trump granted clemency Monday to around 1,600 people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Local advocates vow to challenge the legality of many of President Trump’s executive orders on immigration in the courts.

Mayor Brandon Johnson discusses how he intends to govern at the local level as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

An historian, a Chicago politics reporter and Republican and Democratic politicians analyze and respond to President Trump’s second inaugural address.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, January 17, 2025: CTA president resigns, Madigan trial update, first-ever elected School Board members sworn in

Negotiators for Israel and Hamas announced plans for a six-week ceasefire that would stop the fighting in Gaza, return 33 hostages to Israel and release around a thousand Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. The tentative agreement would also allow more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and clear a path for displaced Gazans to return to their homes in the north. However, less than a day af...

Negotiators for Israel and Hamas announced plans for a six-week ceasefire that would stop the fighting in Gaza, return 33 hostages to Israel and release around a thousand Palestinian detainees from Israeli prisons. The tentative agreement would also allow more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza and clear a path for displaced Gazans to return to their homes in the north. However, less than a day af...

The Biden administration is credited with the most sweeping climate legislation in history, but environmental justice was also at the fore.

From fundraising to cooking to providing help on the ground – Chicagoans are utilizing their diverse skillsets to assist.

The Chicago area has snow tubing, bird walks, bonfires and more.

Since installing the bird-friendly window film, McCormick Place saw 95% fewer bird deaths during the most recent fall migration.

Chicago’s City Council is set to vote Wednesday on more than $39 million for police misconduct settlements.

The bill will close a loophole that allows people accused of domestic violence to keep their guns after their firearm licenses are revoked.

The consequences can be dire, leading some people with suicide ideation to attempt suicide.

Reset host Sasha and architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin discuss redevelopment of the Scott Foresman HQ in Glenview, Illinois and the company's legacy in the world of educational textbooks.

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The Shirley Temple is all grown up.

New York City’s tolling program is now in full swing. Should Chicago follow suit?

Media analysts discuss how to determine fact from fiction online, as Meta announces it will stop fact-checking.

Ahead of Chicago Theatre Week in February, we hear about some must-see performances.

In Illinois, Black residents are eight times more likely to be homeless than white residents.

Lawyers who argued for the Rudisill decision say the fight isn’t over.