In the Loop (Segments)

Homelessness in Chicago is nearly three times higher than last year 11.06.2024 12:37 ↓

Homelessness in Chicago is nearly three times higher than last year

What the WNBA rhetoric reveals about attitudes toward Black women athletes 10.06.2024 17:23 ↓

The discourse has been – in a word – messy.

Inside Illinois’ biggest budget ever: What’s funded, and where the money is coming from 10.06.2024 14:02 ↓

Illinois’ new state budget levies money from sportsbooks, retailers, and corporations, and invests it in education, pensions, and the migrant crisis.

WTB: Lakefront trail 07.06.2024 15:26 ↓

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, June 7, 2024: Alder proposes 8pm teen curfew, Chicago police tighten DNC security plans and more 07.06.2024 45:53 ↓

Chicago police tighten security plans for Democratic Convention; Mayor Johnson unveils plans to spend remaining Covid-19 relief dollars.

‘Feels like home’ or sassy entertainment: What restaurant style wins you over? 06.06.2024 13:34 ↓

Hospitality is not one size fits all.

Illinois DCFS comes under new leadership yet again amidst years of challenges 06.06.2024 12:21 ↓

In the last eight years, the state’s Department of Children & Family Services has gone through 11 different leaders.

C-BLUES-FEST 06.06.2024 26:24 ↓

C-BLUES-FEST

Biden’s new order allows asylum seekers to be turned away 05.06.2024 49:45 ↓

There were more than 4,000 daily encounters at the southern border over the last week, according to the Biden administration.

South Side concert spotlights the long-ignored queer history of gospel music 05.06.2024 13:25 ↓

Shout OUT mixes performance and narration, bringing gospel music into conversation with the stories and histories that produced it.

Toxic forever chemicals are rising in Lake Michigan 05.06.2024 15:28 ↓

PFAS chemicals can linger almost permanently in soil, water and air.

From Chicago to Mars: Zooniverse invites you to discover your inner scientist 04.06.2024 13:08 ↓

From identifying urban wildlife to monitoring the stars, the Zooniverse program at Adler Planetarium offers dozens of options.

What are fibroids, and why will a majority of women get them? 04.06.2024 19:05 ↓

Fibroids are the most common non-cancerous tumor that grows inside the uterus and 80% of Black women will have them by age 50.

Chicago to reopen South Side mental health clinic 04.06.2024 13:14 ↓

Roseland’s mental health clinic was closed in 2016 under then-mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Inside WBEZ’s summer guide 03.06.2024 13:46 ↓

Need ideas for fun things to do in and around Chicago this summer? Let WBEZ’s arts and culture team be your guide.

Negro Leagues stats officially incorporated into MLB record books 03.06.2024 16:13 ↓

Baseball legends like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth have been dethroned from their record titles.

DNC in Chicago could see propaganda, unprepared police 03.06.2024 14:10 ↓

Experts flag issues leading up to the Democratic National Convention in August, including foreign interference.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, May 31, 2024: Trump guilty, new state budget, CTA chief grilled and more 31.05.2024 45:52 ↓

Illinois politicians react to Trump’s guilty verdict. Lawmakers approve a $53 billion state budget in Springfield.

Mindy Segal on following her vision and building a thriving bakery 30.05.2024 17:15 ↓

From bagels to THC-infused candy to a new custom milk dark chocolate, Segal’s creations inspire delight.

How to stay safe swimming in Lake Michigan and beyond this summer 30.05.2024 17:11 ↓

Drowning can often be fast and silent. Reset gets tips on how to help someone you see struggling in the water.

Logan Square traffic circle getting a revamp 30.05.2024 13:15 ↓

The project is underway and is expected to wrap up in summer 2026.

Before retirement, this CPS teacher documented his final school year in a newly published diary 29.05.2024 12:37 ↓

In the summer 2022, Gregory Michie was unexpectedly reassigned for the fall term from teaching middle school children to instructing K-8 students.

How to get trained to help prevent suicide 29.05.2024 17:12 ↓

The Chicago Department of Public Health is training members of the public to identify warning signs.

The DOJ is suing Live Nation. Here’s what that could mean for Chicago. 29.05.2024 15:02 ↓

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster, calling the company a “monopoly.”

One Chicago woman’s health journey: six lung collapses, then a rare disease diagnosis 28.05.2024 17:11 ↓

State senators approved a $53.1 budget plan Sunday, sending it to the House for review.