In the Loop (Segments)

New report shows inflation continues to cool 12.07.2023 10:21 ↓

The Consumer Price Index rose just 3%, down from 4% in May.

Johnson administration releases 4-year plan to ‘transform’ Chicago 11.07.2023 14:08 ↓

The 223-page document includes the mayor’s ideas for how to improve public safety, housing, health care and other top issues in Chicago.

How is climate change fueling flooding, and what’s being done to address it? 11.07.2023 30:57 ↓

Residents on Chicago’s West Side are still dealing with flood damages after last week’s storm, with more rain expected this week.

The health impacts of Chicago’s air pollution 11.07.2023 31:00 ↓

Chicago’s air quality has been really bad in recent months, and it wasn’t just because of the wildfires in Canada.

Illinois hotels see record-breaking revenue 11.07.2023 14:37 ↓

The state’s hospitality industry is making a big comeback from the pandemic. But the economic picture isn’t as rosy for the office market.

Will Threads be Twitter’s unraveling? 10.07.2023 33:44 ↓

The new platform from Meta is the latest Twitter rival. What will it mean for where social media is headed?

Northwestern under fire over hazing allegations 10.07.2023 12:34 ↓

This comes after a monthslong investigation following a complaint in November of 2022.

How can Chicago engage youth who aren’t in school or the workforce? 10.07.2023 15:36 ↓

About 45,000 of the city’s teens and young adults aren’t in school or the workforce, according to Chalkbeat Chicago.

Fighting gendered ageism against women in the workplace 10.07.2023 31:12 ↓

From being called pet names to feeling the pressure of looking younger, many women feel the weight of the “never-right” age bias.

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: July 7, 2023 07.07.2023 47:08 ↓

Governor and Illinois Senators join Highland Park residents to remember lives lost last Fourth of July.

Meet Chicago’s first-ever deputy mayor of community safety 07.07.2023 13:24 ↓

The new role will entail more engagement from the community and looking into more city resources.

Food Friday: The Bear’s love letter to Chicago 07.07.2023 16:12 ↓

Fans of the popular FX show can see many of their own stomping grounds highlighted.

Puerto Rican artist Edra Soto on her decade-long project ‘GRAFT’ 06.07.2023 14:33 ↓

Solo’s latest exhibition, “Destination/El Destino: A Decade of GRAFT,” is on display at Chicago’s Hyde Park Art Center.

New monument project dedicated to Latina histories and arts of Chicago 06.07.2023 15:16 ↓

The Pilsen Latina Histories Monuments Project recently received $200,000 from the city to help with its planning phase.

Mayor Johnson replaces nearly all Chicago Board of Ed members 06.07.2023 10:22 ↓

The mayor is bringing on several activists to the board. In the past, many of the seven seats were filled by consultants, bankers and lawyers.

How the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District handles flooding in Chicago area 06.07.2023 6:15 ↓

Chicago’s West Side and western suburbs were particularly hit hard by the recent storm.

Health benefits and concerns of remote work 06.07.2023 31:43 ↓

Some companies say working in an office is healthier than working from home. We open the phones lines to hear what workers think.

Chicago humorist helps insomniacs sleep with fake baseball broadcasts 06.07.2023 13:17 ↓

The smooth, monotone broadcast is meant to help listeners catch some sleep.

The art of Dom Flemons: Where music and memory come together 05.07.2023 20:47 ↓

The country, blues and folk musician is known as “The American Songster,” a term he says doesn’t pigeonhole him into one type of genre.

Abortion bans are driving high-risk patients to Chicago hospitals 05.07.2023 25:46 ↓

Some of the strictest bans don’t allow patients with high-risk pregnancies to get an abortion unless the mother’s life is in imminent danger.

Monument honoring Rekia Boyd ‘feels like a new moment,’ organizer says 05.07.2023 13:59 ↓

The funding will support phase one of the project, which will include community engagement and design.

Leaders of Chicago’s violence prevention movement weigh in on summer violence 05.07.2023 31:08 ↓

A look at Chicago’s growing violence prevention movement

Celebrating public art in Chicago 03.07.2023 26:57 ↓

If you walk around the city, chances are you’ll come across a beautiful, colorful and sometimes jaw-dropping mural. Reset learns more about the art form from muralists and an enthusiast and hears the kinds of effects these murals can have on residents.

Judy Greer on ‘Sixth Sense,’ perimenopause and her Steppenwolf debut 03.07.2023 20:20 ↓

The actor stars in a new play that takes an honest look at the evolution of marriage.

Highland Park shooting survivors continue push for gun reform, one year later 03.07.2023 14:58 ↓

Within days of the shooting, survivors and community members looked into ways to turn their grief into action.