In the Loop (Segments)

Cook County set aside $20 million for suburbs to help migrants. Only a few applied for the money. 22.04.2024 15:05 ↓

Only Oak Park and Ford Heights applied for the fund. While some suburbs are still in talks with the county, the official deadline has passed.

Actor Harry Lennix 22.04.2024 13:36 ↓

Legendary playwright August Wilson – considered one of the most important Black voices in theater – wrote the story of his life in the play How I Learned What I Learned.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, April 19, 2024: City Council, rising antisemitism, fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed 19.04.2024 44:30 ↓

Tensions rise between top cop and oversight agency. City Council delays vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s bond plan. Protesters block the road to O'Hare.

Reducing food waste in kitchens 365 days a year, not just on Earth Day 18.04.2024 16:35 ↓

Peels, stems, and leaves can be turned into something else, using techniques like pickling, drying, and freezing.

Censorship threats on the rise, but nevertheless, ‘the library persists’ 18.04.2024 12:26 ↓

Librarians want you to know their space, and their books, are there for everyone.

Catch New York rapper MIKE on the road for his Somebody Fine Me Trouble Tour 18.04.2024 15:01 ↓

“Maybe I didn’t think it was gonna get as big as it did,” MIKE said. “I was sure I was gonna be doing this for a long time.”

Live radio show celebrates centennial of first country broadcast in Chicago 17.04.2024 20:28 ↓

The National Barn Dance radio show broadcast out of Chicago predates the Grand Ole Opry.

How to avoid financial exploitation and scams targeting elders 17.04.2024 14:32 ↓

Older adults aren’t more likely to get scammed than other age groups – but they are at risk for higher losses and have less time to recoup.

Chicago IG goes on ‘listening tour’ to hear from Chicagoans 17.04.2024 11:28 ↓

The IG’s office also released a quarterly report documenting misconduct from city employees.

‘It all happened right here’: Book explores how Black Chicago has shaped American culture 16.04.2024 17:48 ↓

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Efforts to address the maternal healthcare desert on the South Side 16.04.2024 15:57 ↓

For years, hospitals and clinics offering maternal healthcare have been closing on the South Side. And this puts mothers in those areas at risk.

City Council stalls Mayor Johnson’s plan to borrow $1.25 billion for housing 16.04.2024 8:25 ↓

Plus, Johnson’s $70 million request to help feed, shelter, and care for migrants in Chicago is underway.

Chicago Youth Recite Their Haikus 15.04.2024 0:32 ↓

Three Chicago youth recite their haikus.

Chicago poets reflect on the city’s unique poetry scene 15.04.2024 16:28 ↓

During National Poetry Month, a panel of Chicago writers, including poet laureates, reflect what makes our city’s poetry scene unique.

The challenges facing Chicago’s newly elected Local School Councils 15.04.2024 15:45 ↓

Chicago Public Schools recently wrapped up elections for Local School Councils, or LSCs, at more than 600 schools in the city.

What's That Building: Schulze Bakery 15.04.2024 9:32 ↓

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WBEZ Weekly News Recap, April 12, 2024 12.04.2024 43:10 ↓

Video shows Chicago police firing nearly 100 shots in less than a minute, resulting in the death of 26-year-old Dexter Reed during a traffic stop.

What to eat and plant in ‘polar coaster spring’ 11.04.2024 13:28 ↓

Spring is still shaking off the grip of winter in the Chicago area, but trying Melanin Martha's roasted salads just might tide us over until warmer temperatures are here to stay. Plus, for those thinking of starting their own mini-garden, we get tips on what cool-season crops and seeds can go in the ground now. Reset learns more about tuning into the seasons.

New memoir charts healing journey in face of family dysfunction 11.04.2024 18:38 ↓

The book is accompanied by a seven-track visual EP.

Chicago jazz drummer Alvin Cobb Jr. out with debut single 11.04.2024 13:20 ↓

His debut single ‘Mind Your Heart’ – featuring fellow Chicago jazz musicians – is out now.

This Chicago doctor worked in a Gaza hospital. Patients asked her: “Do people see us?” 10.04.2024 25:18 ↓

Dr. Tammy Abughnaim recently returned from a medical aid trip to Gaza, as part of a team under the World Health Organization. When it came time to leave, she says she begged to stay with her patients.

Evanston high school third in country to pass Green New Deal 10.04.2024 14:28 ↓

The policy champions renewable energy practices and climate education.

Police oversight agency releases bodycam footage of fatal police shooting of Chicagoan Dexter Reed 09.04.2024 13:11 ↓

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability said it will “carefully review the actions of the involved police officers and their supervisors to determine whether training, policy and directives were properly followed.”

EXPO Chicago, Midwest’s largest art fair, kicks off this week 09.04.2024 6:33 ↓

Thousands of artists and 200 galleries from around the world are showcasing their work here in Chicago.

Could Illinois be the next ‘right-to-die’ state? 09.04.2024 27:02 ↓

Ten states allow medically assisted end-of-life care for people who are terminally ill. And Illinois could be next on that list.