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A Toymaker From Illinois Just Won In The Supreme Court
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court decided that President Trump’s global tariffs on imported goods were unconstitutional. With Trump promising to f…
8 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 20, 2026
The Chicago City Council fails to override the mayor’s veto of an ordinance banning intoxicating hemp products, Gov. JB Pritzker blasts President Tru…
8 months ago
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Progressive Politics And LGBTQ+ Allyship
It took years for U.S. leaders to address the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. One public figure that wasn’t afraid to bring the challenges the LGBTQ+ com…
8 months ago
‘No Barack Obama Without Jesse Jackson’: Rev. Jackson’s Impact On U.S. Politics
In the Loop continues to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. His 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns were ultimately unsuccessful, b…
8 months ago
Chicago Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies At 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson’s story in Chicago begins in the 1960s when he moved to the city to study at the Chicago Theological Seminary. Not long after …
8 months, 1 week ago
Hate Paywalls? So Does John Cusack.
Tired of visiting a news website and getting hit with a paywall? Hollywood actor John Cusack feels your pain – and wants outlets to free the news tha…
8 months, 1 week ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois joins three other Democrat-led states in suing the White House over public health funding cuts. Amazon announces drone delivery coming to so…
8 months, 1 week ago
From Gwendolyn Brooks To avery r. young: Chicago’s Black Poetry Scene Then And Now
Between the 1930s and ’50s, Chicago was a hub for Black writers, poets and creatives – an era known as the Chicago Black Renaissance. A number of…
8 months, 1 week ago
Ask Chicago’s Mayor: February 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order Jan. 31 instructing Chicago police to document alleged abuses by federal immigration agents a…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Chicago Newsroom Where Aspiring Journalists Cut Their Teeth
For 115 years, the City News Bureau was a training ground for young journalists in Chicago. Known for its long hours, low pay, and intense, fast-pace…
8 months, 2 weeks ago