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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.
Chicago’s Damon Locks Experiments With Sound And Poetry
20 mins; February 22, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Feb. 21, 2025
46 mins; February 21, 2025
Chicken Soup Might Have Healing Properties After All
14 mins; February 21, 2025
Chicago Ukrainians Respond To Trump Admin’s Negotiations With Russia
16 mins; February 20, 2025
Gov. Pritzker’s Full State Of The State Address
36 mins; February 19, 2025
Analysis: Gov. Pritzker’s State Of The State Address
13 mins; February 19, 2025
Local Farmers On Bird Flu, Tariffs, Federal Funding Freeze
24 mins; February 19, 2025
How Trump’s Mass Firing Of Federal Workers Could Impact Chicago
12 mins; February 18, 2025
‘Don’t Go To That Part Of Town’: Breaking Chicago’s Segregation Messaging
21 mins; February 18, 2025
Reimagining The Famous Debate Between Baldwin & Buckley
18 mins; February 17, 2025
Chicago Black History: Civil Rights Activist Carl Hansberry
13 mins; February 17, 2025
Chicago’s Eve Ewing On How American Schools Harmed Black, Native Students By Design
23 mins; February 15, 2025
The Love Advice You Didn’t Know You Needed To Hear
14 mins; February 14, 2025
Celebrating Chicago Black Restaurant Week’s 10 Year Anniversary
15 mins; February 13, 2025
What’s Next For Electric Vehicles Under Trump Admin?
14 mins; February 13, 2025
Madigan Guilty Of Fraud, Bribery Conspiracy In Partial Verdict
8 mins; February 12, 2025
New Local ACLU Legal Director Ready To Face Off With Trump Admin
19 mins; February 12, 2025
President Trump Pardons Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
13 mins; February 11, 2025
What Do ICE Raids Look Like In Chicago?
23 mins; February 11, 2025
2025 Economic Outlook
31 mins; February 10, 2025
A Winter Escape At Chicago Botanic Garden’s Orchid Show
10 mins; February 10, 2025
Cellist Ian Maksin On Using Music To Unite Audiences Around The World
18 mins; February 08, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 7, 2025
46 mins; February 07, 2025
This Chicago Cafe Owner Is Resisting Trump’s Immigration Agenda
14 mins; February 07, 2025
Palestinian Chicagoans React To President Trump’s Proposed U.S. Takeover Of Gaza
20 mins; February 06, 2025
What Trump’s Plans For Dept. Of Ed Could Mean For Illinois
17 mins; February 06, 2025
New Bill Aims To End Police Ticketing In Illinois Schools
13 mins; February 05, 2025
Bird Flu In Chicago
13 mins; February 05, 2025
What Illinois Residents Need To Know About Medicare
19 mins; February 04, 2025
Will 2025 Be More Of The Same High Prices For The Chicago Housing Market?
11 mins; February 04, 2025
Expanding What Defines Romance: Friendships Are Partnerships Too
21 mins; February 03, 2025
Chicagoans React To President Trump’s Anti-Trans Moves
19 mins; February 03, 2025
Teaching Chicago How To Play The Ukulele
15 mins; February 01, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 31, 2025
46 mins; January 31, 2025
How Much Does This Cost? The Price Tag On Trump’s Tariffs
16 mins; January 31, 2025
A Grocery Store Chicken Tasting And Why It’s A Top Dinner Option
14 mins; January 30, 2025
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul Talks Trump
19 mins; January 30, 2025
FACETS Celebrates 50 Years Of Bringing The ‘Edge Of Cinema’ To Chicago
12 mins; January 29, 2025
Leaving The WHO? Ending Foreign Aid? How Trump’s Moves Could Affect Global Health, U.S. Influence Abroad
23 mins; January 29, 2025
How To Solve The ‘Disability Cliff’ In Illinois
14 mins; January 28, 2025
‘DEI Is Dead’? Not So Fast, Say These Chicagoans
19 mins; January 28, 2025
A Former Federal Prosecutor On Trump Immigration Plans
16 mins; January 27, 2025
New App Helps Chatham Residents Dealing With Flooding
12 mins; January 27, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: January 24, 2025
46 mins; January 24, 2025
Where The ‘L’ Meets The Railroad: A Chicago History
15 mins; January 24, 2025
What’s That Building? Former Scott Foresman Headquarters
11 mins; January 23, 2025
What ‘National Energy Emergency' Means For Illinois
16 mins; January 23, 2025
‘Westworld,’ ‘Prince Caspian’ Actor Ben Barnes On His Debut Album
19 mins; January 22, 2025
What Trump’s Immigration Moves Could Mean For Chicago
17 mins; January 22, 2025
Why Jan. 6 Pardons Could Stoke More Political Violence
16 mins; January 21, 2025
Reflections On President Trump’s Second Inaugural Address
26 mins; January 20, 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson On Trump Presidency, MLK Jr. Day
23 mins; January 20, 2025
What Happens To Chicago Arts Funding Under Trump?
14 mins; January 20, 2025
Food Network’s Jeff Mauro Loves Chicago And Sandwiches
16 mins; January 18, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 17, 2025
44 mins; January 17, 2025
Chicagoans Roll Up Their Sleeves To Help During LA Fires
14 mins; January 17, 2025
Chicago Palestinians And Rabbis React To Potential Ceasefire
44 mins; January 16, 2025
America’s First Environmental Justice Officer Reflects On Biden Administration, And What’s Next
21 mins; January 16, 2025
How Iconic Femmes Inspired ‘Knockout,’ A Dance Duet At Steppenwolf
14 mins; January 15, 2025
What Police Settlement Cases Are Costing Chicago Taxpayers
20 mins; January 15, 2025
Outdoor Activities To Keep Cabin Fever At Bay
11 mins; January 14, 2025
Why Are Some Health Insurers Denying Treatment After It’s Working?
15 mins; January 14, 2025
Illinois Passes Bill To Remove Guns From Alleged Abusers
18 mins; January 13, 2025
Theater Week And Beyond: Must-see Chicago Plays Of 2025
10 mins; January 13, 2025
Tasty Ways To Sip Through ‘Dry January’ And Beyond
12 mins; January 11, 2025
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 10, 2025
45 mins; January 10, 2025
Could Congestion Pricing Work In Chicago?
18 mins; January 10, 2025
Meta Ends Fact-Checking On Facebook And Instagram
15 mins; January 09, 2025
Why Rates Of Homelessness Are So High
14 mins; January 09, 2025
More Than A Million Vets Could Receive More Education Benefits
15 mins; January 08, 2025
Surgeon General Recommends Cancer Warning Labels On Alcohol
19 mins; January 08, 2025
Reset Listens Back To Jimmy Carter On WBEZ
15 mins; January 07, 2025
Could Chicago Teachers Go On Strike?
10 mins; January 07, 2025
January Concerts In Chicago
13 mins; January 06, 2025
New Laws Going In Illinois Could Benefit Workers, Tenants
18 mins; January 06, 2025
Sound Opinions’ Hosts Talk What Albums They’d Take To A Desert Island
19 mins; January 03, 2025
What You Need To Know About Illinois’ New Pay Transparency Law
15 mins; January 03, 2025
What To Know Before You Do That New Year Juice Cleanse
12 mins; January 02, 2025
Handpicked For The Holidays: A Toast To Chicago’s Twisted Classic, Malort
14 mins; December 31, 2024
Handpicked For The Holidays: Wow Your Friends By Being A ‘Supercommunicator’
20 mins; December 30, 2024
Handpicked For The Holidays: Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco
27 mins; December 27, 2024
Handpicked For The Holidays: Pop Singer Laufey
18 mins; December 26, 2024
What Amazon, Starbucks Strikes Tell Us About Worker Power Right Now
16 mins; December 25, 2024
A New Map Of Chicago Neighborhoods
20 mins; December 24, 2024
School Board Votes To Fire CPS CEO
8 mins; December 24, 2024
Latest On The Madigan Trial
13 mins; December 24, 2024
An Effort To Make College More Affordable
12 mins; December 23, 2024
Chicago Film Buffs Share Their Best Movies Of 2024
17 mins; December 21, 2024
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 20. 2024
47 mins; December 20, 2024
What's That Building? The Wrigley Building and its Connection to Santa Claus
12 mins; December 20, 2024
Local Syrians React To The End Of Al-Assad’s Rule
21 mins; December 20, 2024
Best Things We Ate In 2024
15 mins; December 19, 2024
Monarch Butterflies Could Be Added To The Endangered Species List. What Does That Mean For Us In Illinois?
13 mins; December 19, 2024
Northwestern Study Shows How Loneliness Can Change Over A Person’s Life
23 mins; December 18, 2024
A Spotlight On Women Over 55 In The American Workforce
19 mins; December 18, 2024
A Panel Of Writers And Book Lovers Share Their Favorites Of 2024
20 mins; December 17, 2024
Toni Preckwinkle Says Property Tax Reforms Are Long Overdue
15 mins; December 17, 2024
Latest Chicago Budget Proposal Drops Property Tax Hike, Relies On Skipping A $40 Million Loan Repayment
16 mins; December 16, 2024
Holiday Activities Around Chicago
9 mins; December 16, 2024
Chicago Musician Hemlock On Their Latest Release ‘444’
18 mins; December 14, 2024
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