In the Loop (Segments)

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.

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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