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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
We’re unpacking the headlines and making the news make sense. Get connected with local experts, your neighbors and the stories shaping Chicago.
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 3, 2026
49 mins; April 03, 2026
When Illinois Banned Black People From Gathering, They Turned To Church
34 mins; April 02, 2026
Aspirin And Toothpaste? Rising Oil Costs Impacts More Than Just Your Tank
20 mins; April 01, 2026
How Chicago Is Marking Trans Day Of Visibility
28 mins; March 31, 2026
U.S. Senator Cory Booker Calls On Americans To Take A ‘Stand’
38 mins; March 30, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, March 27, 2026
49 mins; March 27, 2026
Hey Girls! Let’s Go On A Walk
31 mins; March 26, 2026
The Threat To Iran’s Cultural Heritage Amid War Is Everyone’s Problem
31 mins; March 25, 2026
Moths, Beetles, Flies – Oh My!
34 mins; March 24, 2026
The Battle Over Subminimum Wage In Chicago
33 mins; March 23, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, March 20, 2026
47 mins; March 20, 2026
Vernita Gray, A Chicago LGBTQ Activist, Never Stopped Fighting For Liberation
29 mins; March 19, 2026
Who Won What? Breaking Down Illinois’ Primary Results
65 hours 57 mins; March 18, 2026
To Vote Or Not To Vote: What Motivates Chicagoans’ Participation In Democracy
32 mins; March 17, 2026
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: March 2026
47 mins; March 16, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 13, 2026
43 mins; March 13, 2026
Meet The Republican U.S. Senate Candidates In Illinois: Jeannie Evans, Casey Chlebek, Don Tracy
36 mins; March 12, 2026
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Makes His Final Senate Pitch With Illinois Primary Days Away
26 mins; March 11, 2026
With Primary Day A Week Away, Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton Makes A Final Pitch For Senate
27 mins; March 10, 2026
Rep. Robin Kelly Makes Final Pitch For Senate Ahead Of Primary
21 mins; March 09, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 6, 2026
48 mins; March 06, 2026
Community Members Want More Input On Chicago Fire’s New Stadium
33 mins; March 05, 2026
Chicago Reader Is Still Free, Still Freaky – Now, Once A Month
30 mins; March 03, 2026
With So Many Failed Prosecutions Against Protesters, Was The Process The Punishment All Along?
29 mins; March 02, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 27, 2026
46 mins; February 27, 2026
Is American Citizenship A Myth?
32 mins; February 26, 2026
The Chicago Roots Of ‘Sinners,’ Plus: That BAFTAs Moment
50 mins; February 25, 2026
Why Dems Decided To Go All In On ‘Ice Out’ Strategy This Midterm
36 mins; February 24, 2026
A Toymaker From Illinois Just Won In The Supreme Court
33 mins; February 23, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 20, 2026
47 mins; February 20, 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Progressive Politics And LGBTQ+ Allyship
30 mins; February 19, 2026
‘No Barack Obama Without Jesse Jackson’: Rev. Jackson’s Impact On U.S. Politics
32 mins; February 18, 2026
Chicago Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
21 mins; February 17, 2026
Hate Paywalls? So Does John Cusack.
31 mins; February 16, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Feb. 13, 2026
49 mins; February 13, 2026
From Gwendolyn Brooks To avery r. young: Chicago’s Black Poetry Scene Then And Now
28 mins; February 12, 2026
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: February 2026
47 mins; February 11, 2026
The Chicago Newsroom Where Aspiring Journalists Cut Their Teeth
36 mins; February 10, 2026
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot On How To Hold ICE Accountable
35 mins; February 09, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 6, 2026
43 mins; February 06, 2026
More Than Just Books: Inside Chicago’s Public Libraries
30 mins; February 05, 2026
Illinois Says ‘Yes’ To The World Health Organization
34 mins; February 04, 2026
Indiana Residents Want To Pump Breaks On Data Center: ‘This Could Make My Farm Not Viable’
35 mins; February 03, 2026
Amazon Superstore Coming To Chicago Suburbs
35 mins; February 02, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 30, 2026
49 mins; January 30, 2026
What’s That Building? A Woodlawn Gem Transformed From Synagogue To Arts Club
29 mins; January 29, 2026
Rapid Responders In Minnesota And Chicago Reflect On Violent ICE Enforcement
35 mins; January 28, 2026
Leading Democratic Candidates For Illinois’ Senate Seat Face Off In First Debate
56 mins; January 27, 2026
What’s Ahead For The Air We Breathe?
31 mins; January 26, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 23, 2026
47 mins; January 23, 2026
Chicago Restaurant Week Is Back
32 mins; January 22, 2026
The State Of Housing For Black Chicagoans 60 years On From The Chicago Freedom Movement
40 mins; January 22, 2026
Having A College Degree Is Losing Its Edge In The Job Market
33 mins; January 20, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 16, 2026
49 mins; January 16, 2026
Illinois Residents Just Got More Time To Sign Up For Health Insurance
29 mins; January 15, 2026
Quantum Campus For All?
44 mins; January 14, 2026
Ask The Mayor, January 2026
46 mins; January 13, 2026
Can Barnes & Noble And Independent Bookstores Co-exist In Chicago?
34 mins; January 12, 2026
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 9, 2026
47 mins; January 09, 2026
WBEZ Sing-A-Long And Pop Quiz
32 mins; January 08, 2026
Immigrants Scramble After Trump Ends Family Reunification Program
30 mins; January 07, 2026
New Year, New Flu: The New ‘Super K’ Variant And Symptoms To Watch Out For
31 mins; January 06, 2026
Political scientist’s perspective on U.S. ‘occupation’ of Venezuela
13 mins; January 05, 2026
What The U.S.’s Actions In Venezuela Mean For The Chicago Area
24 mins; January 05, 2026
Affordability Crisis Leaves Chicagoans To Fill Gaps
35 mins; December 24, 2025
The Best Local Eats For The Adventurous Palate
27 mins; December 22, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 19, 2025
46 mins; December 19, 2025
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: December 2025
44 mins; December 18, 2025
What Expiration Of Federal Solar Tax Credits Means For Illinois
33 mins; December 17, 2025
How Chicago Museum Unionizing Could Impact Workers, Visitors
32 mins; December 16, 2025
WBEZ Digs Into The Claim That Johnson’s Proposed Job Tax Is A ‘Job Killer’
35 mins; December 15, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec.12, 2025
48 mins; December 12, 2025
How ACA Subsidies Expiring Is Affecting Illinoisans
35 mins; December 11, 2025
What Will New Vaccine Rules Mean for Illinois Families?
34 mins; December 11, 2025
The Case For Taxing Corporations
27 mins; December 09, 2025
An Alternative Budget Plan From Chicago Alders
25 mins; December 08, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 5, 2025
37 mins; December 05, 2025
Local Safety Net Hospitals Are Keeping Their Doors Open For Chicago’s Uninsured
29 mins; December 04, 2025
Chicago Favorite Son Robert Townsend Is Back In Town
27 mins; December 03, 2025
How Trump Cuts Could Affect Chicago’s Unhoused
33 mins; December 02, 2025
What Could Trump Cuts Mean For AIDS In Chicago?
30 mins; December 01, 2025
Parlor And Board Games To Play With Family Over The Holidays
36 mins; November 26, 2025
Tarts, Sorbets, Mousse, Oh My!
28 mins; November 25, 2025
‘Wicked’ Fans Can Get An Ozian Fix In Downtown Chicago
26 mins; November 24, 2025
Ask The Mayor, November 2025
53 mins; November 21, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Nov. 20, 2025
47 mins; November 20, 2025
Chicago-Area Leaders Are Putting Immigration Agents In Check
34 mins; November 19, 2025
Arguments For And Against Illinois’ Right To Die Bill
33 mins; November 18, 2025
Former Inspector General Wants More From Chicago’s Budget
34 mins; November 17, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Nov. 14, 2025
48 mins; November 14, 2025
Health Providers Preparing For More Uninsured Illinoisans
23 mins; November 13, 2025
Media Companies Are Turning Their Backs On Diverse Voices
37 mins; November 12, 2025
Veterans Are Up In Arms Over Aggressive ICE Enforcement
33 mins; November 11, 2025
High Grocery Costs And SNAP Cuts Put Chicagoans In A Bind
33 mins; November 10, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Nov. 7, 2025
47 mins; November 07, 2025
Are President Trump’s Tariffs Legal?
30 mins; November 06, 2025
How Immigration Enforcement Is Affecting Chicago Schoolkids
37 mins; November 05, 2025
U.S. Will Only Admit 7,500 Refugees A Year: ‘We Are So Disappointed’
33 mins; November 04, 2025
Classical Music For Broadview’s Immigrant Detainees
30 mins; November 03, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 31, 2025
50 mins; October 31, 2025
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