In the Loop (Segments)

In the early 90’s a drag star and community activist asked herself, what better way to get gay rights in the limelight?

The Fire’s billionaire owner Joe Mansueto wants to build a soccer stadium in “The 78,” a large undeveloped parcel of land in the South Loop.

The Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks program connects Chicagoans in all 77 community areas to free arts events all summer long.

Avid cyclists share their tips for bike rides around the Chicago area from rail-to-trails to the lakefront and more.

In Chicago, traffic fatalities and injuries remain high. But in Evanston, the rates have declined. What can we learn from the suburb’s approach?

A new biography of American novelist Mark Twain goes in depth on his life and career.

Illinois lawmakers narrowly passed a $55 billion budget Saturday with only 7 minutes left before the deadline.

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A new Navy Pier marina opens for business. President Trump pardons Gangster Disciples leader. Lawmakers work to meet the May 31 budget deadline.

If you need a one-stop shop to browse the best concert offerings at a range of venues and different price points, sit back and get ready to scroll WBEZ’s curated selection. Reset learns about summer shows to put on your radar. GUESTS: Morgan Ciocca, Vocalo digital media producer Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis, WBEZ digital producer, Arts and Culture

Niall Harbison is best known as a dog rescuer turned social media star. He shares the heartwarming – and heartwrenching – stories on X and Instagram. Though he mostly operates in Thailand, he’s calling on Americans to help, too. While on the U.S. tour for his new book Tina, The Dog Who Changed The World, Harbison is looking to rally local support to join his cause in helping save the millions of s...

Illinois pumps hundreds of millions of dollars a year into childcare programs – yet it doesn’t provide enough support or relief for thousands of families and providers, according to an investigation from the Illinois Answers Project. GUEST: Meredith Newman, statewide investigative reporter, Illinois Answers Project of the Better Government Association

The history of the Korean diaspora in Chicago

It’s time to rethink the traditional American lawn

Illinois tax foreclosures disproportionately impact Black and senior homeowners

The Little Village nonprofit refurbishes discarded bikes and donates them to Chicagoans and people abroad who need wheels.

Parents can influence a child’s trajectory in life. But so can siblings.

Medicaid accounts for about 56% of the funds Cook County Health uses to treat patients.

Bears reveal plans for new lakefront stadium and quarterback. Family of Dexter Reed files a civil rights lawsuit over police killing.

Beginning on May 22, 2025, “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Beyond Amazing – The Exhibition” allows museum-goers to explore the legacy of the superhero icon.

Best practices for ensuring seedlings turn into thriving flowers and veggies.

Khmai Fine Dining in Rogers Park offers a rotating tasting menu featuring the flavors and ingredients of different provinces.

For half a century, Vietnamese people have settled in Chicago, especially after the end of the Vietnam War.

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