In the Loop (Segments)

Kiss that gas stove goodbye? Advocates push for electric in new Chicago buildings 23.01.2024 17:30 ↓

An ordinance to be introduced Wednesday in Chicago’s City Council would raise emissions standards and force new buildings to go electric.

Chicago City Hall roundup: Migrant shelter stays extended again, ceasefire vote delayed 23.01.2024 12:38 ↓

Plus, the City Council will be voting again on police arbitration.

Most migrant students have a right to bus service. But do they know that? 22.01.2024 12:03 ↓

Some migrant families say they weren’t told about their right to transportation and to remain in the same school, even if they move.

Meet the new leader of Chicago’s National Museum of Mexican Art 22.01.2024 15:05 ↓

José Ochoa succeeds Carlos Tortolero, who served as president of the organization for more than 40 years before stepping down in December.

Amid bus driver shortage at Chicago Public Schools, could ride-sharing be a solution? 22.01.2024 19:16 ↓

A bus driver shortage caused Chicago Public Schools to cut down on bus service. The district could get creative with transportation.

A pastor’s perspective on housing migrants in his Chicago church: an update 22.01.2024 13:52 ↓

Some local faith leaders are working with the city to temporarily house migrants.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Jan. 19, 2024: Migrant crisis, freezing temps and the rat hole 19.01.2024 45:46 ↓

Texas pauses busing migrants to Chicago. A jury convicts six in the FBG Duck trial and more. Reset breaks down the big stories of the week.

The legacy of Arnold Randall, longtime leader of Cook County’s forest preserves 19.01.2024 16:28 ↓

After leading the Cook County Forest Preserves since 2010, Randall is set to retire next week. Reset looks back at his leadership.

Meet the Illinois farmer who supplies movie theaters with popcorn 19.01.2024 9:47 ↓

Mushroom and butterfly are the most common kernel types. Reset learns more about popcorn farming in Illinois.

WTB Prudential Center 18.01.2024 10:34 ↓

Audio file for What's That Building: Prudential Center

WTB Prudential Center 18.01.2024 10:34 ↓

Audio file for What's That Building: Prudential Center

How your investments can benefit the environment 18.01.2024 20:03 ↓

Whether you’re investing in a retirement plan, mutual funds or other financial instruments, there are ways to keep the environment in mind.

Johnson administration’s ‘do-not-hire’ list comes under scrutiny 18.01.2024 12:59 ↓

A fourth former employee in Mayor Johnson’s Office says they were unjustly placed on the city’s do-no-hire list.

Chicago’s Field Museum covers some Native American displays due to new federal rules 18.01.2024 13:42 ↓

Museums like the Field are adapting as new federal rules governing how cultural items can be displayed go into effect.

Chicago has a plan to improve CTA buses, but some advocates want more 17.01.2024 27:48 ↓

The ‘Better Streets for Buses’ plan offers a glimpse into a future where buses could take priority over cars on the road.

How expanding the child tax credit could help families 17.01.2024 19:44 ↓

Lawmakers in Washington and Springfield have proposed plans for expanding the child tax credit at the federal and state levels.

Chicago-area company launches ‘Jaws’-themed pinball machine 17.01.2024 15:13 ↓

The deluxe machine costs $7,000 to $13,000. It’s for collectors, but it could also end up in a bar or arcade near you.

The 60-day shelter limit is slightly delayed. What now for migrants? 16.01.2024 28:13 ↓

With frigid temperatures, the city postponed kicking newly arrived migrants out of shelters. But the deadline is still looming.

Chicagoland parents scramble with CPS, suburban schools, daycares closed due to cold 16.01.2024 18:47 ↓

Hundreds of thousands of Chicago-area kids are home Tuesday after CPS and many suburban schools and daycares canceled classes.

Ditching diet culture, creating better relationships with your body, food and movement 16.01.2024 32:03 ↓

How can we start to create positive narratives about ourselves as we go through our own health journeys?

After more than 700 days, Second City reaches tentative agreement with teaching faculty 16.01.2024 13:35 ↓

Reset checks in with AICE union members working at the Second City Training Center in Chicago to learn the latest.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Jan. 12, 2024: Snow, subzero temps, migrants, Trump and more 12.01.2024 45:45 ↓

A winter storm, migrants housed on CTA buses, a challenge to Trump’s candidacy and more. Reset breaks down the biggest stories of the week.

How to spot a snowy owl in Chicago and the signs of an owl irruption 12.01.2024 14:14 ↓

If you spot the arctic bird in the Chicago area, keep your distance to avoid spooking it. It’s likely stressed by hunger and a long journey.

Food Friday: Chicago Restaurant Week offers up prix fixe meals at a reasonable price 12.01.2024 13:52 ↓

More than 400 Chicagoland restaurants are serving up delicious brunch, lunch and dinner deals from Jan. 19 through Feb. 4.

What would improve Chicago’s Union Station? Public has a chance to weigh in. 11.01.2024 32:24 ↓

The nearly 100-year-old transit hub is set to get its first major renovation in three decades.