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In the Loop (Segments)

We’re unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

How cuts to food assistance could increase hunger in Chicago 07.07.2025

The tax and spending bill President Trump signed on July 4 finances tax cuts and immigration enforcement by cutting safety net programs.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 3, 2025: Chicago mass shooting, Medicaid, Pritzker’s new running mate and more 03.07.2025

Reset discusses how the GOP tax and spending plan could impact Illinois, gets the details on a mass shooting in Chicago and reviews the other big local news stories of the week.

WTB: Knute Rockne 02.07.2025

Where's that building discussion of the Knute Rockne Theater

Chicago falls behind federal guidelines for replacing lead pipes 02.07.2025

The city has been replacing lead pipes in water systems at a sluggish pace, expecting the city to be lead pipe-free in 50 years.

Trump policy bill threatens Medicaid coverage for Americans with disabilities 02.07.2025

Medicaid coverage could be limited as Trump’s policy bills looks to restrict coverage through new requirements

Resisting Media Fatigue and Doomscrolling 01.07.2025

Due to the instant nature of the news, people are constantly exposed to stressful headlines throughout the day causing anxiety

On Canada Day, Canadians in Chicago reflect on cross-border tensions 01.07.2025

What Canada Day means for Canadians living in Chicago as trade wars and political tensions escalate.

Lifeguard charged with murder of teen, attempted murder of another outside Chicago pool 01.07.2025

Charles Leto is also charged with aggravated battery and aggravated discharge of a firearm.

What SCOTUS ruling on LGBTQ storybooks could mean for Chicago schools 30.06.2025

The Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of religious parents who demanded they should have the right to pull their children out of lessons that included topics such as same-sex marriage.

Birthright, sanctuary status and more: What the latest SCOTUS rulings mean for Chicago and beyond 30.06.2025

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling limits federal judges’ ability to block President Trump’s orders on birthright citizenship, sanctuary city funding and more.

Birthright, sanctuary status and more: What the latest SCOTUS rulings mean for Chicago and beyond 30.06.2025

The Supreme Court’s latest ruling limits federal judges’ ability to block President Trump’s orders on birthright citizenship, sanctuary city funding and more.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 27, 2025: Heat wave continues, Pritzker launches reelection campaign for third term 27.06.2025

Heat wave continues, Gov. Pritzker goes for a three-peat, and hundreds rally for trans rights.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 27, 2025: Heat wave continues, Pritzker launches reelection campaign for third term 27.06.2025

Heat wave continues, Gov. Pritzker goes for a three-peat, and hundreds rally for trans rights.

Chicago play provides a portal to process climate confusion and grief 26.06.2025

The humorous interactions between a corporate ladder climbing millennial and a climate refugee provide insight into how we live with the existential threat of climate change in the day-to-day.

Navigating ‘digital masculinity’ and the ‘manosphere’ 26.06.2025

As podcasts and online communities promoting masculinity and misogyny gain audienceship, it’s critical to understand how young men are consuming content.

Pritzker going for the three-peat and ‘ready for the fight’ 26.06.2025

Governor Pritzker announces he will run for a third term as Illinois’ chief executive.

CPS failed to help an elementary student bullied for two years, investigation finds 25.06.2025

A Black student at a Chicago elementary school endured two years’ worth of racial discrimination and bullying – and says the school didn’t do enough to help her.

Chicago influence takes the stage in new Disney+ Marvel show ‘Ironheart’ 25.06.2025

The story of Southside Marvel superhero “Ironheart” comes to life in new Disney+ series featuring Chicago’s iconic streets

Chicago immigration lawyers and advocates prepare for new deportation efforts 25.06.2025

Imminent ICE raids cause immigration advocates to provide further training and resources to immigrants and their families

Chicago tv show encourages us to ask questions 24.06.2025

Andrea Gibson, Tig Notaro, Kairyn Potts and Shaye and Amanda Scott are all featured on the third season of Peacock’s It’s Ok To Ask Questions.

Illinois reactions to US-Iran War, and potential local impact 24.06.2025

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran was called after the US joined the conflict and struck Iran’s nuclear facilities on Saturday

On Dobbs anniversary, Illinois as crucial abortion access state 24.06.2025

According to a report from the Society of Family Planning, 1 in 4 people traveling for abortion care are turning to Illinois.

How Chicago’s neighborhood history tells the story of LGBTQ resistance 23.06.2025

North Halsted, formerly known as ‘Boystown’ is just one stop on Chicago’s history of queer neighborhoods in Chicago. There is a rich and long lineage of queer neighborhoods as places of queer community building, and resistance.

A solution to the housing crisis could be hiding in the backyard, basement, or attic 23.06.2025

Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson, housing advocates, and the AARP agree that Additional Dwelling Units could ease the pressure on existing housing stock. But they can’t agree on how to get there, and they remain banned in Chicago.

Record-breaking heat in Chicago continues Monday. How long will it last? 23.06.2025

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