In the Loop (Segments)

Chicago home prices see big improvement 26.07.2023 11:55 ↓

Home prices in Chicago rose faster than in any other major U.S. city, Crain’s Chicago Business reports.

America’s aging population is straining the caregiving system 26.07.2023 29:21 ↓

According to U.S. Census data, about one in six people were 65 and over in 2020.

Northwestern football players opt out of Big Ten media days 26.07.2023 15:37 ↓

Northwestern’s three football player representatives released a joint statement Tuesday announcing their absence.

What you need to know about paying back student debt 25.07.2023 31:13 ↓

Millions of borrowers will have to start paying back their student loans starting this fall.

Reset Lost & Found: What happened to the Alexander Calder sculpture in the Willis Tower? 25.07.2023 10:06 ↓

A WBEZ listener wanted to learn what became of the colorful, mechanical sculpture in the building’s lobby.

President Biden establishes national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother 25.07.2023 16:10 ↓

The proclamation was signed Tuesday, which marked the 82nd anniversary of Till’s birth.

Johnson vows to pass ‘Treatment Not Trauma’ plan 25.07.2023 17:30 ↓

The plan calls for reworking the city’s mental health network, creating a 24-hour crisis hotline and reopening shuttered clinics.

Homelessness in the face of more frequent extreme weather 25.07.2023 17:16 ↓

People without shelter face unique challenges during Chicago’s increasingly common extreme heat and rain.

Accessibility remains a barrier to employment for the disabled community 24.07.2023 17:00 ↓

What can the city and employers do to help disabled people access and keep jobs?

Navigating the rental market in Chicago 24.07.2023 32:52 ↓

The median rent in Chicago is 8% higher than the national average, according to data from Apartment List.

July storms prove too much for Chicago’s Deep Tunnel 24.07.2023 14:41 ↓

The Deep Tunnel’s large sewers can hold 2.3 billion gallons of storm runoff. So why didn't the system reduce floods like it’s supposed to?

How to celebrate Disability Pride Month 24.07.2023 15:00 ↓

The month marks the anniversary of when the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was signed into law.

Activists call on Mayor Johnson to nix Chicago Fire facility deal 24.07.2023 13:52 ↓

The Chicago Fire team is building a new training facility at a 23-acre site that was once promised for affordable housing.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 21, 2023 21.07.2023 47:14 ↓

City Council debates increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers, Northwestern athletes sue university over hazing abuses and more.

Food Friday: Chicagoan wins Season 6 of ‘The Great American Baking Show’ 21.07.2023 11:45 ↓

Martin Sorge competed against two other Chicagoans, Sarah Chang and Nirali Chauhan.

Barbenheimer? OppenBarbie? Whatever you call it, the double feature of the season has arrived 21.07.2023 16:58 ↓

Local theaters are selling out, fans are dressing up and the internet is exploding over the movie event of the season.

How to protect domestic violence survivors 21.07.2023 16:01 ↓

The Illinois House has passed a bill that would allow law enforcement to seize guns in cases of domestic abuse.

Hollywood on strike: How did we get here? 20.07.2023 21:31 ↓

As TV and movie actors and writers continue to strike over pay and treatment, we take a look at some of the root causes.

Illinois farmers, and their crops, are feeling the heat 20.07.2023 9:40 ↓

Farmers say one of the state’s largest industries can no longer ignore increasingly frequent extreme weather events.

Chicago’s amateur bakers are going head-to-head 20.07.2023 12:35 ↓

Amateur bakers across Chicagoland are facing off for the title of Chicago’s Best Baker this weekend at the Wilson Abbey auditorium.

What needs to happen to protect the air we breathe? 20.07.2023 18:59 ↓

Experts share tips for what can be done to reduce air pollution and the health issues that it can cause.

City Council proposes two-year timeline to end subminimum wage for tipped workers 20.07.2023 14:39 ↓

Aldermen Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) and Jessie Fuentes (26th) unveiled the plan at City Hall on Wednesday.

WTB: MERCHANDISE MART 20.07.2023 17:28 ↓

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Tackling Chicago’s lack of affordable housing 19.07.2023 30:17 ↓

The city of Chicago is pursuing plans to convert empty office spaces on LaSalle street into affordable housing.

Reset Lost & Found: Where can I take voguing classes in the city? 19.07.2023 14:51 ↓

Reset got in touch with TEXTUREDance in Buena Park to learn about voguing’s roots and a few moves to boot.