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How Can Voice And Music Connect Us To The Physical Environment?
How can voice connect us to the environment? That’s what a Chickasaw poet and a composer explore in their new works for the Chicago-based project Eco…
6 months ago
New Chicago Zoning Chair Says Affordable Homes, Big Developments Are Coming
After a political deadlock left up to 100 projects on hold, Chicago’s City Council finally has a new permanent chair to lead its powerful Zoning comm…
6 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 17, 2026
A former ComEd CEO and an ally of former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan are both freed from prison and granted new trials. A Wisconsin sherif…
6 months, 1 week ago
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: April 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sits down with In the Loop host Sasha-Ann Simons to answer listener questions on everything from rising taxi fares to h…
6 months, 1 week ago
Yusef Jackson On The Future Of Rainbow PUSH
Yusef Jackson, the youngest of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson’s sons, talks about meeting the moment as the new president and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH C…
6 months, 1 week ago
What’s Up With AI In Chicago-Area Schools?
A new private school where students will learn from AI, rather than from teachers, is set to open in Chicago this fall. Questions abound: what will h…
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Are Black Women In Illinois Way More Likely To Die From Pregnancy Complications?
In Illinois, Black women are three times more likely to die from complications due to pregnancy than white women. That rate is even higher in Chicago…
6 months, 1 week ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: April 10, 2026
Efforts begin to rename Pilsen’s Cesar Chavez Post Office. Chicago launches a citywide program allowing homeowners to add additional dwelling units. …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
1 In 4 People With HIV Are Women. So Why Are They Shut Out Of The Conversation?
In the decades since the first official report of HIV in June of 1981, there have been many advances in HIV research. However, women – particularly w…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Illinois And Trump Admin Tussle Over Prediction Markets
A record-breaking $3.3 billion was expected to be bet on NCAA basketball during March Madness, but the wagering doesn’t end with sports. Some people …
6 months, 2 weeks ago