In the Loop (Segments)

How do Chicagoans want the Johnson administration to invest in housing? 12.10.2023 17:30 ↓

Mayor Johnson calls housing a human right and proposed more than $250 million to go toward supporting the city’s unhoused population at yesterday’s city budget address.

Reset Lost & Found: Where can I find traditional pumpernickel bread in the Chicago area? 11.10.2023 11:24 ↓

A traditional loaf is dense, hearty and it turns out, difficult — but not impossible — to find in Chicago and the suburbs.

Chicago buildings pose an increasing threat to migrating birds 11.10.2023 23:33 ↓

Over a thousand birds died after flying into McCormick Place in a single day.

What’s in Mayor Johnson’s Chicago budget proposal? 11.10.2023 15:48 ↓

Will Mayor Johnson keep his campaign promises?

What’s in Mayor Johnson’s Chicago budget proposal? 11.10.2023 15:48 ↓

Will Mayor Johnson keep his campaign promises?

Cabrini Green drama ‘We Grown Now’ kicks off Chicago International Film Festival 11.10.2023 17:11 ↓

‘We Grown Now’ tells the story of two 10-year-old boys growing up in the Cabrini Green housing project in the 1990s.

Cabrini Green drama ‘We Grown Now’ kicks off Chicago International Film Festival 11.10.2023 17:11 ↓

‘We Grown Now’ tells the story of two 10-year-old boys growing up in the Cabrini Green housing project in the 1990s.

Mass exodus from Illinois? New report debunks the myth 11.10.2023 12:25 ↓

The state lost 460,000 residents from 2010 to 2020, but the loss was largely offset by immigrants moving to Illinois, the report shows.

The history of Filipino nurses in the U.S. 10.10.2023 36:22 ↓

Filipinos make up the majority of foreign-trained registered nurses here in the U.S. and Filipino Americans continue this legacy today.

Lawsuit alleges AI was used to discriminate against renters using housing vouchers 10.10.2023 9:06 ↓

It is illegal to discriminate against tenants in the state of Illinois based on their source of income.

What it means to keep Indigenous languages alive 09.10.2023 23:12 ↓

Colonization and governmental policy tried to erase Indigenous languages, but many people are fighting to keep them alive.

How one Indigenous cartoonist approaches storytelling 09.10.2023 22:08 ↓

Jim Terry’s art is more than panels on a page. His detailed style helps tell his life story in his memoir ‘Come Home Indio.’

What to see at the Chicago International Film Festival 09.10.2023 9:05 ↓

The festival features independent films and documentaries that might not make it into theaters.

Postpartum depression can affect dads too 09.10.2023 19:57 ↓

One out of ten new fathers experience postpartum depression, but researchers say it could be underreported and underdiagnosed.

Chicago-area Jews, Palestinians react to Hamas attack, Israeli counterattack 09.10.2023 17:33 ↓

As the war between Hamas and Israel intensifies, we hear from Chicagoans with family in Israel and Gaza.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 6, 2023 06.10.2023 44:28 ↓

NASCAR says it’s returning to Chicago for another street race, while it’s sports sadness for local soccer and baseball fans.

The best foods for football in Chicago 06.10.2023 12:40 ↓

Burgers and hotdogs and pizza pair well with any football game this season!

Dr. Brian H. Williams wants to end the U.S. gun violence epidemic 06.10.2023 16:59 ↓

His new book ‘The Bodies Keep Coming’ tells the story of what he calls racialized gun violence in the U.S. It also proposes solutions.

The unexpected journey to The Lula Cafe Cookbook 05.10.2023 12:45 ↓

Co-owner and Executive Chef of the beloved restaurant says he hopes readers will add their own twist to his recipes as they cook.

Lace up those running shoes: The Chicago Marathon is Sunday 05.10.2023 16:33 ↓

On your marks, get set…

How one former Northwestern football player is trying to give back to struggling student-athletes 05.10.2023 13:26 ↓

Hazing allegations have rocked Northwestern sports programs for months.

The history of Filipinos in Chicago 05.10.2023 14:36 ↓

Reset learns about the Filipino community in the city as a part of Filipino American History Month.

Expanding the Filipino American identity through art 05.10.2023 19:44 ↓

The “More Than Lumpia” exhibit will be at The Catacombs at Epiphany Center for the Arts from October 6 to November 17.

NASCAR’s ‘Chicago Street Race’ to return to Grant Park in 2024 05.10.2023 10:46 ↓

he inaugural downtown race generated $108.9 million for the city, according to an economic impact study commissioned by Choose Chicago.

Chicagoans wax eloquent on what makes this city great 04.10.2023 36:03 ↓

Readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine named Chicago the best big U.S. city for the seventh year in a row. Let’s celebrate!