In the Loop (Segments)

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More people cite climate change as culprit for extreme weather events, new polling shows 28.09.2023 14:43 ↓

Planet Earth experienced the hottest summer on record in 2023.

How a government shutdown could impact Illinois 28.09.2023 17:32 ↓

As government shutdown looms, those relying on food and child care assistance would be majorly affected.

Two years after CEJA, progress is slow on clean energy promises 28.09.2023 16:27 ↓

Renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind, are supposed to account for 25% of all power in the state by 2025 according to the law.

Stories of women and community activists in Pilsen, conservation efforts in Calumet 28.09.2023 15:00 ↓

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated across the country from Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 this year.

What to expect from Biden’s American Climate Corps 28.09.2023 15:33 ↓

90 years after FDR’s American Civilian Corps, a new federal program aims to train young people for jobs to fight climate change.

Former TV writer Patty Lin pens new book exposing her breakup with Hollywood 27.09.2023 19:09 ↓

At the height of her TV career, Patty Lin worked on popular shows like “Friends,” “Freaks and Geeks” and “Breaking Bad.”

Meet New Chicago Board of Ed president Jiagnan Shi 27.09.2023 16:16 ↓

At 33, Jianan Shi is the youngest board president appointed to the position — and the last to preside over a fully-appointed school board.

Long COVID researchers work to pinpoint cause, treatments for the enigmatic disease 27.09.2023 17:30 ↓

NorthShore-Edward-Elmhurst Health in suburban Skokie is one of the primary sites for a nationwide long COVID study.

2003 Illinois state law has failed to reform racial profiling in traffic stops 27.09.2023 14:38 ↓

Two decades after the law was enacted, a WBEZ investigation finds that Illinois traffic stops of Black drivers have reached a 20-year high.

The rollercoaster that is being a Chicago sports fan right now 26.09.2023 11:17 ↓

From a Sunday football disaster to $1 baseball tickets to the final week of the regular season, Chicago sports fans are in for a ride.

Medical debt may stop impacting credit scores under proposed federal plan 26.09.2023 19:49 ↓

Nearly 41% of adults in the U.S. have medical debt, according to a 2022 report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Johnson admin update: INVEST South/West, council pay raises and more 26.09.2023 13:24 ↓

Plus, the Mayor’s administration is defending its decision to hire a controversial security firm for a winterized tent camp for migrants.

How will the iPhone’s switch to USB-C impact electronic waste? 26.09.2023 13:23 ↓

USB-C is a universal charging connector and transfers data at high speeds, too.

How will the iPhone’s switch to USB-C impact electronic waste? 26.09.2023 13:23 ↓

USB-C is a universal charging connector and transfers data at high speeds, too.

What new work permit rules mean for asylum seekers in Chicago 26.09.2023 14:17 ↓

President Biden has granted Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans who came to the U.S. before July 31, 2023.

Chicago TV and movie writers on tentative deal with studios 26.09.2023 15:50 ↓

WGA captains in Chicago discuss the light at the end of the Hollywood strike tunnel. Also: What does the end of the writers’ strike mean for actors still on the picket line?

Little Amal journeys to Chicago this week 25.09.2023 12:48 ↓

The 12-foot wooden puppet of a Syrian girl walks for the hundreds of thousands of displaced people worldwide, half of whom are children.

How important is speaking Spanish to Latino identity? Most Hispanics say very. 25.09.2023 14:24 ↓

Speaking Spanish can be a source of pride for Hispanic people living in the U.S., and it’s become a means of emphasizing one’s heritage.

Suburban Chicago workers join national UAW strike 25.09.2023 15:51 ↓

Workers at GM and Stellantis auto distribution facilities in Naperville and Bolingbrook are picketing.

These artists will literally burn their films after just one showing 25.09.2023 12:22 ↓

What does it mean to make a film destined to be destroyed?

Where are Chicago’s midwives? 25.09.2023 16:17 ↓

Midwives can play a role in preventing maternal deaths and expanding care, but Chicago hospitals aren’t investing in them.

Chicago can learn from Colorado on safe, healthy housing 25.09.2023 16:15 ↓

Denver does regular inspections of rental units, but Chicago does not. Advocates say fewer inspections can lead to unsafe living conditions.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 25, 2023 22.09.2023 46:04 ↓

Illinois becomes the first state to end cash bail, and Chicago gets closer to ending its lower minimum wage for tipped workers.

MCA show highlights Puerto Rican diaspora’s impact on Chicago 22.09.2023 32:13 ↓

Puerto Rican Chicagoans shaped the city in the mid-to-late 20th century through art and activism — and continue to do so.