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How Chicago Seniors Can Fight Isolation
Social isolation can increase seniors' risk of developing dementia, stroke and heart disease. But Chicago advocates say the services, classes and res…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What The SCOTUS Decision On Voting Rights Means For You In Illinois
In his majority opinion, Justice Samuel Alito argued that Louisiana illegally used race to create a second Black-majority district. In her dissen…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: May 1, 2026
Chicago’s Cinco de Mayo parade is cancelled for a second year due to immigration enforcement fears. IBM announces a new innovation center at the Quan…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
The Importance Of Asian American History
It’s been nearly five years since Illinois lawmakers passed the Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act, or TEAACH Act. It ensures th…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Why It’s Time To Treat Sexual Assault As A Public Health Crisis
Often, cases of sexual violence are treated as a criminal justice issue. But this approach can lead to repeated harm, doubt, and underreporting. Surv…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
CPD Wrongfully Raided Her Home. Now, Anjanette Young Is Moving ‘Past The Pain’
Seven years after the botched police raid that left Anjanette Young handcuffed and traumatized in her home, she is now being selected to join the ove…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How The Media Should Cover Domestic Violence. Plus, After Recent Tragic Cases, Experts Share Resources Available In Illinois
In the wake of several high-profile domestic violence cases, many ending fatally, the news headlines can feel all too familiar. How these stories are…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 24, 2026
Residents are still cleaning up basements and backyards after record-breaking rainfall. Gov. JB Pritzker says all bets are off for state employees on…
6 months ago
Chicago Woman Shares Her Fibroid Survival Story
Brionna Johnson’s journey with uterine fibroids was one filled with uncertainty and questions. Her search for answers led her to Dr. Pierre Johnson o…
6 months ago
Make Every Day Earth Day
This year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,’ focuses on mobilizing communities to action.
In the Loop checks in with local conservationist…
6 months ago