In the Loop (Segments)

What’s In Season: Asparagus, ramps, and tk 02.05.2024 12:58 ↓

With the last frost behind us, it’s go-time for gardens.

What the federal government’s shift on marijuana means for Illinois 02.05.2024 4:24 ↓

The federal government is expected to reclassify marijuana as a drug with medicinal value with a lower potential for abuse.

Cicadas have started to emerge around Illinois—and there are many more to come 02.05.2024 12:49 ↓

The state’s biggest cicada season in over two centuries is happening this May and June.

World Press Freedom Day highlights journalist rights 01.05.2024 18:25 ↓

World Press Freedom Day is on May 3. We discuss recent local and national violations of journalists’ rights.

How one Chicagoan modernized her great-great-great grandfather’s beer recipes 01.05.2024 12:30 ↓

In 2020, Laurin Mack re-opened the Conrad Seipp Brewing Company.

Chicago lawyers group wants to limit solitary confinement use in Illinois 01.05.2024 15:57 ↓

Hundreds of people across the state can be found in solitary confinement - or restrictive housing - for spans ranging from 10 days to more than 12 years.

Grammy-award winning singer Laufey in Chicago 30.04.2024 26:43 ↓

Grammy-award winning singer Laufey in Chicago

Understanding what causes dementia, and best practices for caregiving 30.04.2024 16:16 ↓

Nearly 7 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Mayor Johnson’s plan to spend COVID-19 Relief funds 30.04.2024 9:21 ↓

The city has over $200 million to spend by the end of the year - or it’s down the drain.

LAUFEY 30.04.2024 26:55 ↓

Grammy award-winning singer Laufey visited WBEZ’s “Reset” ahead of the first of two Chicago appearances — and performed her song “Bored” in studio.

WTB Quinn Chapel AME 29.04.2024 12:23 ↓

What's That Building 4/29/24

Inside the challenges plaguing the CTA 29.04.2024 15:48 ↓

Unresolved issues with the CTA, some of which started during the pandemic, are coming to a head on the Johnson administration’s watch.

Illinois now home to its first federally recognized tribal nation 29.04.2024 13:57 ↓

In 1849, the U.S. government illegally auctioned off land owned by the Prairie Band Potawatomi. Now, the Tribal Nation has regained sovereignty over portions of that land.

WTB QUINN CHAPEL AME CHURCH 26.04.2024 12:34 ↓

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, April 26, 2024: Bears stadium plans revealed, campus protests, and more 26.04.2024 46:08 ↓

Chicago Bears reveal plans for new quarterback and lakefront stadium. Family of Dexter Reed files a civil rights lawsuit over his killing by police. Chicago campuses see anti-war protests and calls for disinvestment from Israel. Specialty grocers Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot face class action lawsuit for not notifying employees before closing stores. Reset breaks down these stories and much...

Wynton Marsalis is celebrating a jazz hero: Duke Ellington 25.04.2024 21:15 ↓

In partnership with the CSO, the trumpeter and the world famous Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra are performing selected works from Ellington.

Child of ‘Good Times’ creator talks TV show’s legacy, backlash against animated reboot 25.04.2024 19:04 ↓

As we mark 50 years since the 1974 debut of the iconic sitcom, fans respond negatively to the launch of a ‘Good Times’ animated reboot.

Northwestern students opposed to war in Gaza set up protest encampment on campus 25.04.2024 6:00 ↓

About two dozen student protesters set up tents on Deering Meadow Thursday morning. Police and school administrators responded quickly.

Openlands to plant its 10,000th tree on public land on Arbor Day 24.04.2024 16:52 ↓

Openlands promotes community forestry with the TreeKeepers program which serves as a gateway for learning about the environment.”

Foxtrot, Dom’s Kitchen & Market close suddenly, leaving workers and shoppers confused 24.04.2024 13:55 ↓

The move comes five months after the two Chicago-based companies merged. Parent company Outfox Hospitality appears headed toward bankruptcy.

Chicago to create ‘unified system’ for migrant and homeless shelters 24.04.2024 15:15 ↓

City and state officials say they are in the planning stage of creating a unified shelter system.

The benefits of teaching kids about neuroscience 23.04.2024 16:54 ↓

When people are science literate, they could be more health literate too.

O’Hare’s Terminal 3 is getting a $200 million upgrade 23.04.2024 12:09 ↓

However, the construction of two satellite concourses that would increase gate capacity is being put on hold.

Chicago theater productions to see this spring 23.04.2024 17:16 ↓

WBEZ’s theater critic shares his recommendations.

The Gold Coast nightclub that helped launch stand-up comedy as an art form also had great music 22.04.2024 15:28 ↓

Richard Pryor, Barbra Streisand Ella Fitzgerald all performed at Mister Kelly’s on Rush Street in the 1950s and 60s.