In the Loop (Segments)

What books have changed your life? 24.10.2023 30:15 ↓

From fictions to biographies, we dig into the books that stay with us.

Illinois cannabis growers struggle to raise funding 24.10.2023 15:23 ↓

Especially non-white growers face endemic discrimination in accessing financial lending.

No fare hikes in CTA’s $2 billion 2024 budget 23.10.2023 18:11 ↓

The agency says it intends to expand service, but the plan didn’t include many details on when or how.

Genre-defying graphic novel tells an origin story for the ages 23.10.2023 18:00 ↓

Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes is out with ‘Monica’ after a seven-year hiatus.

27 current and former CPD officers were on a leaked Oath Keepers membership list 23.10.2023 27:13 ↓

Chicago Public Media investigated the officers in question and found many had troubling records.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 20, 2023 20.10.2023 45:48 ↓

Protesters get violent as the city decides where to set up migrant tent camps. The nation mourns the killing of Wadea Al-Fayoume.

Midwestern food is more than casserole 20.10.2023 24:50 ↓

Chef Paul Fehribach of the Andersonville restaurant Big Jones charts the history of the region’s recipes in a new cookbook.

New survey shows 10 million Americans hold antisemitic views, condone political violence 20.10.2023 21:15 ↓

A new national poll shows Americans who hold highly antisemitic views are two to three times more likely to condone political violence.

Chicago Jews join thousands in national protests calling for ceasefire 19.10.2023 18:06 ↓

Protestors wearing shirts with the phrases “Not in our Name”, “Jews Say Ceasefire Now” filled the Congress Rotunda.

Sneak peek on a new album from Sen Morimoto 19.10.2023 17:43 ↓

Chicago DIY superstar talks societal commentary and plans for the new release.

Israel moves to censor news outlet amid war, humanitarian crisis 19.10.2023 13:33 ↓

Israel moves to censor news outlet amid war, humanitarian crisis

What’s needed to keep hospitals running in Gaza? 19.10.2023 16:25 ↓

Some aid could arrive in Gaza this week, as soon as Egyptian officials can rebuild infrastructure damaged by Israeli airstrikes.

Chicago-area religious schools step up security 18.10.2023 11:02 ↓

Jewish and Muslim schools in the area are increasing security as antisemitism and Islamophobia rise amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Could Chicago migrants go to St. Louis? 18.10.2023 7:58 ↓

Cities like Chicago and New York have more migrants than they can handle. St. Louis says it would like more migrants to come to town.

A ‘human library’? Some people are volunteering to be ‘open books’ about the stereotypes they face 18.10.2023 30:41 ↓

The “human library” intends to open space for hard conversations — and challenge people’s assumptions about others.

Food waste drop-off sites open as Chicago launches first city-run program 18.10.2023 15:05 ↓

Food waste accounts for nearly 40% of landfill material in Cook County.

Food waste drop-off sites open as Chicago launches first city-run program 18.10.2023 15:05 ↓

Food waste accounts for nearly 40% of landfill material in Cook County.

Budget season is underway in Chicago 17.10.2023 13:57 ↓

Funding for migrants is front and center as alderpersons debate Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget plan for Chicago.

How Chicago is fighting opioid deaths on the CTA 17.10.2023 16:58 ↓

The number of people who died of an opioid overdose on the CTA doubled between 2021 and 2022, according to a Chicago Reader analysis.

Cook County Jail population declining, likely due to elimination of cash bail 17.10.2023 7:27 ↓

The population at Cook County Jail is under 5,000 for only the second time since the 1980s.

How the city plans to house migrants this winter 17.10.2023 7:14 ↓

The number of people needing permanent housing has nearly doubled over the past several weeks as migrants continue to arrive in the city.

Evanston mother and daughter still among Hamas hostages 17.10.2023 16:12 ↓

Nearly 200 people from more than 30 nations have not been seen since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.

Here’s how many people have died of an overdose on the CTA 16.10.2023 23:22 ↓

Deaths related to opioid overdoses on the CTA doubled between 2021 and 2022, according to an investigation by the Chicago Reader.

Here’s how current CTA schedules compare to pre-pandemic numbers 16.10.2023 10:12 ↓

Since the pandemic, many commuters have felt the effects of CTA schedule reductions. Here’s the data behind the changes.

Six-year-old Palestinian American boy in suburban Chicago killed in alleged hate crime 16.10.2023 19:31 ↓

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has opened up a federal hate crimes investigation into the attack.