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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

Making showstopper holiday cookies 12.12.2024

“The good thing is, cookie dough, like us, needs rest.”

Chicago budget woes could end city’s guaranteed income program 12.12.2024

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Get your Chicago holiday on with these activities and events 11.12.2024

From stunning lights to variations on A Christmas Carol to Nutcrackers galore, there are many ways to have festive holidays around Chicago.

The long road to a really crappy healthcare system in the U.S. 11.12.2024

Or: why some Americans were unsympathetic to the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

The long road to a really crappy healthcare system in the U.S. 11.12.2024

Or: why some Americans were unsympathetic to the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Trump’s new border czar wants to start deportations in Chicago 11.12.2024

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‘Reset’ goes to…Joffrey Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ 10.12.2024

“The dancing, the set, and most of all, the children!” The ‘Reset’ team lists their favorite elements of Joffrey’s version of the classic ballet.

A new home for Asian American literature in Albany Park 10.12.2024

Restoried Bookshop on Kedzie Avenue brings the community the literary works of authors and writers from all over Asia, the Pacific Islands and more.

Saving a life can come down to paperwork and vehicles 10.12.2024

Time is of the essence when someone is severely injured. In Illinois, patients aren’t always transferred to trauma centers in time.

What’s That Building? Columbia Yacht Club on the ship Abegweit 09.12.2024

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Doulas are now on staff for pregnant patients in Cook County 09.12.2024

The new Cook County Health program comes as maternal death rates are up in Illinois.

What the U.S. jobs report means for you 09.12.2024

The U.S. economy added 277,000 jobs in November. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2%.

WTB: Columbia Yacht Club 06.12.2024

Dennis looks into why there's a 700-foot ship docked all year round on Chicago's lakefront.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Dec. 6, 2024: Mayor and City Council try to reach consensus as deadline to pass budget nears, new Cook County State’s Attorney compares Chicago to war zone and more 06.12.2024

City faces budget deadline, former top mayoral aide faces harassment charges, Madigan defense attorneys grill former alder turned FBI mole.

Look to the stars with Chicago’s soulful duo The O’My’s 05.12.2024

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With Nafsi restaurant opening at South Shore Cultural Center, wrongs are righted 05.12.2024

Nafsi offers inventive soul food dishes in a space with an exclusionary past.

Behind the power struggle between Mayor Johnson, Pedro Martinez, and the Chicago Board of Ed 05.12.2024

The CPS CEO declined a buyout this week from the Chicago Board of Education.

This Chicago one-woman show makes a ‘mixtape’ with the audience 04.12.2024

‘Ruth on the Rocks’ is an interactive theater experience that tells a Chicago tale using music and audience participation.

Illinois is losing its newspapers and journalists 04.12.2024

In just one year, the U.S. has lost over 120 newspapers and more than 7,000 jobs as of September.

Elevate helps 450 families switch to electric appliances 04.12.2024

This can lower bills, improve indoor air quality and reduce carbon emissions.

A new exhibit at the Field Museum behind our love of cats 03.12.2024

“Cats: Predators to Pets” tells the story, science and cultural significance of cats in the wild and in our homes.

Chicago non-profit receives record-breaking donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott 03.12.2024

On Giving Tuesday, Reset shines a spotlight on a Chicago non-profit that recently received a record-breaking donation from Mackenzie Scott.

Property taxes in Chicago’s south suburbs soar 03.12.2024

Residents saw their bills increase by thousands of dollars.

Concerts not to be missed this December 02.12.2024

From Andrew Bird’s annual holiday special to a punk show from a Memphis-based group, the options are vast.

A love letter to Chicago diners 02.12.2024

From the long menus to the vibes, the classic Chicago diner must be protected at all costs.

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