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Having A College Degree Is Losing Its Edge In The Job Market
College used to be a reliable path to a professional career. Now, facing an increase in layoffs and a difficult job market, some workers say it’s not…
4 months, 1 week ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 16, 2026
Chicago Bears gear up for a freezing playoff game against L.A. Rams, while state politicians warm up to an Arlington Heights stadium. Former DePaul b…
4 months, 1 week ago
Illinois Residents Just Got More Time To Sign Up For Health Insurance
Jan. 15 is the deadline to enroll in health insurance plans through the federal government’s ACA Marketplace at Healthcare.gov. But Illinois resident…
4 months, 1 week ago
Quantum Campus For All?
The multibillion-dollar project Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on Chicago’s South Side promises to be one of the largest private investme…
4 months, 1 week ago
Ask The Mayor, January 2026
In the Loop checks in with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for our monthly “Ask the Mayor” series and takes listener questions on the immigration crack…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Barnes & Noble And Independent Bookstores Co-exist In Chicago?
Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble is opening new locations in downtown, Hyde Park, Oak Park and Skokie. As the chain continues to see growth since its c…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 9, 2026
Ticket prices reach a record high for the Bears and Packers wild-card game, the city of Chicago adds a new surcharge for ride shares, and U.S. Congre…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ Sing-A-Long And Pop Quiz
How many of this week’s top local headlines do you remember? We put our live studio audience in the hot seat for the high-stakes prize of some WBEZ s…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Immigrants Scramble After Trump Ends Family Reunification Program
Effective January 14, immigrants from seven Latin American and Caribbean countries who entered the U.S. with Family Reunification Parole after 2023 w…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
New Year, New Flu: The New ‘Super K’ Variant And Symptoms To Watch Out For
It’s that time of year again: coughs, sniffles and a whole lot of people feeling achy and run down. Chicago is among several US cities experiencing a…
4 months, 3 weeks ago