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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 23, 2026
Description: Why did Chicago just agree to ban some hemp products? Who is falling behind in the race to replace Sen. Dick Durbin? And did a Chicago landlord tip off ICE?
In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap with Tahman Bradley, WGN political editor, Bob Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times investigative reporter, and Mack Liederman, Block Club Chicago reporter.
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