In the Loop (Segments)

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!

Report finds Chicago’s arts scene is in ‘crisis’ 04.10.2023 32:11 ↓

Due to budget reductions, arts organizations and museums had nearly two-thirds fewer offerings in 2022 compared to 2019, the study found.

How Illinois delegation voted in McCarthy speaker ouster 04.10.2023 13:41 ↓

This is the first time the House has voted to remove a speaker.

Can human anatomy meet the demands of the Information Age? ‘Body Electric’ finds out 03.10.2023 14:10 ↓

New episodes of “Body Electric” drop on Tuesdays in NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast feed.

Ross Gay on finding delight in the everyday 03.10.2023 16:55 ↓

‘The Book of (More) Delights’ is an invitation to slow down and notice the living beings around you.

City Council to hear first public comment on real estate transfer tax 03.10.2023 13:56 ↓

Mayor Johnson hopes to add $100 million annually to programs providing services to the city’s unhoused people.

This Día de los Muertos, keep in mind those with Alzheimer’s and dementia 03.10.2023 15:49 ↓

Research shows a combination of socioeconomic status and access to care mean Hispanic and Latinos are more likely to develop the diseases.

Diabetes hits Hispanic people in the U.S. harder 03.10.2023 14:29 ↓

U.S. adults have a 40% chance of developing Type 2 Diabetes, but Hispanic adults have more than a 50% chance of developing the disease.

Illinois residents must register assault weapons starting this month 03.10.2023 14:12 ↓

The law doesn’t force residents who already own assault weapons to give up those guns. But the law does require residents to register them.

Titles by Chicago-based authors used without permission to train AI 02.10.2023 23:20 ↓

Meta, Bloomberg and others pirated more than 190,000 e-books to train generative AI according to a dataset made searchable by The Atlantic.

Details of new student loan forgiveness plan emerge as payments restart 02.10.2023 7:00 ↓

The Biden administration plans to wipe out loans for more borrowers after the Supreme Court rejected an earlier proposal.

Potential solutions to Chicago’s migrant crisis 02.10.2023 21:20 ↓

After extending work permits to Venezuelans, what else could the federal government do to address the growing migrant crisis?

Chicago Rep. Quigley discusses his ‘no’ vote on stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown 02.10.2023 15:40 ↓

The North Side Congressman was the only Democrat who did not vote to approve the plan. He took issue with the lack of funding for Ukraine.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 29, 2023 29.09.2023 46:31 ↓

The auto workers’ strike has expanded to Chicago’s South Side. Larry Snelling is confirmed as Chicago’s top cop. And much more.

Talking Heads concert film ‘Stop Making Sense’ back on the big screen 29.09.2023 17:58 ↓

A panel discusses the 1984 cult classic and its restoration in 4K, which is currently in Chicago theaters.

CoffeeCon Midwest promises caffeine and energy for days 29.09.2023 12:52 ↓

Coffee Con is back.

Chicago AIDS Run and Walk supports services for people living with HIV 29.09.2023 13:06 ↓

More than 40,000 people in Illinois are living with HIV or AIDS, according to the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.