In the Loop (Segments)

Summer vacation is over: How to get kids back on the schooltime sleep routine 14.08.2023 16:04 ↓

Set your kid up for success with a back-to-school bedtime routine.

Johnson picks CPD veteran Snelling as top cop 14.08.2023 17:14 ↓

Chicagoans will have the chance to meet Snelling at a future public hearing.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 11, 2023 11.08.2023 46:40 ↓

Mayor Johnson is up against a deadline to pick the city’s next police superintendent.

Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are rolling up their sleeves 11.08.2023 16:19 ↓

“Honest Renovations” will debut later this month on the Roku Channel.

Illinois State Fair 2023: What to see, eat and skip 10.08.2023 9:26 ↓

The state fair runs now through Aug. 20.

Who’s down for a pizza party? Pizza City Fest returns to the Salt Shed this August 10.08.2023 18:25 ↓

Festival goers can sample 20 different pizzerias from across Illinois at this two-day event.

. West Town mural festival attracts artists from across the globe 10.08.2023 15:28 ↓

Artists began painting murals this week, but the main event takes place Saturday from 12 - 8p.m.

Hobbies make you live longer. Here’s how to get started 10.08.2023 33:14 ↓

Creative hobbies can be inexpensive, low stakes and social.

. Illinois to ban gun advertising allegedly marketed to kids 10.08.2023 12:48 ↓

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he plans to sign the law.

Rethinking how we fund the arts 09.08.2023 30:01 ↓

Fewer performances, less staff… those are just a few ways arts organizations have had to cut back to keep their doors open, but could there be a better way? Reset learns how arts organizations are funded and how it needs to evolve to keep up with the times.

What do you think a new Illinois flag should look like? 09.08.2023 15:42 ↓

Gov. JB Pritzker approved a commission to explore whether or not Illinois needs a new flag. The current one — which has been the same for about a century — has a lot going on. An American eagle clutching a stars-and-stripes-decorated shield while taking a bite out of a red banner in the foreground. There’s a yellow sun over blue water in the background, and a gray rock bearing the years 1818 and 1...

Credit card debt in U.S tops $1 trillion 09.08.2023 13:31 ↓

Since the start of the pandemic, people have opened more than 70 million new credit card accounts. In addition to the quantity of cards, interest rates have also been rising, reaching 22.2% in May. Reset learns what this means for the average consumer, and best practices for navigating and paying credit card debt.

Credit card debt in U.S tops $1 trillion 09.08.2023 13:31 ↓

Since the start of the pandemic, people have opened more than 70 million new credit card accounts. In addition to the quantity of cards, interest rates have also been rising, reaching 22.2% in May. Reset learns what this means for the average consumer, and best practices for navigating and paying credit card debt.

How to recognize — and break — the cycle of generational trauma 08.08.2023 33:41 ↓

“Part of giving people grace is walking the hell away sometimes,” Vee L. Harrison said. “That’s really taking care of yourself.”

How to recognize — and break — the cycle of generational trauma 08.08.2023 33:41 ↓

“Part of giving people grace is walking the hell away sometimes,” Vee L. Harrison said. “That’s really taking care of yourself.”

What’s going on with the White Sox? 08.08.2023 12:11 ↓

The White Sox will be without shortstop Tim Anderson for six games, and the Bears gear up for their first preseason game this Saturday.

All eyes are on Johnson this week for top cop pick 08.08.2023 11:39 ↓

Mayor Brandon Johnson will either pick from the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability’s three finalists or go back to the drawing board.

You don’t have to be a master chef to cook like one 08.08.2023 32:16 ↓

Plus: an urban forager shows you how to find fresh produce in your backyard

From union elections to contract fights, hundreds of workers are organizing in Chicago 07.08.2023 34:35 ↓

Museums, medical centers, coffee shops, night clubs and libraries are all seeing organizing efforts.

Why you’re paying more for your car insurance and what to do about it 07.08.2023 12:05 ↓

Why is your marital status or credit history being used to calculate car insurance rates?

Thousands of Illinois residents just lost their Medicaid coverage. More will lose it in the coming months. 07.08.2023 12:10 ↓

The state is once again requiring recipients to annually prove they are still eligible for coverage.

WBEZ Weekly News Recap, August 4, 2023 07.08.2023 46:13 ↓

WBEZ Weekly News Recap, August 4, 2023

What will full day kindergarten look like? 07.08.2023 12:56 ↓

What will full day kindergarten look like?

‘What’s That Building?’: 860-880 N Lake Shore Drive 03.08.2023 12:34 ↓

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‘What’s That Building?’: 860-880 N Lake Shore Drive 03.08.2023 12:34 ↓

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