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Does Illinois Need Statewide Rules For E-Bikes?
As e-bikes and e-scooters grow in popularity as an accessible and affordable transit option, many cities and suburbs are creating rules for how, when…
9 months, 1 week ago
Breaking Bad Habits That Keep Us Up At Night
More than half of American adults say they aren’t getting enough sleep. Beyond being tired and irritable, persistent sleep deprivation has been linke…
9 months, 1 week ago
How Chicago TV Shows Get Made
As we head into fall premiere season, here’s a reminder: The Bear, The Chi, Chicago Fire, Med, P.D., and more are shot in Chicago. In the Loop learns…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 26, 2025
Chicago schools lose millions in federal grants. Protests gain steam outside the ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview. Chicago’s City Council…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s That Building? Future Emmett Till House Museum
The West Woodlawn home of Emmett Till and his family is in the process of becoming a museum and memorial. In the Loop checks in with architecture sle…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
New COVID Vaccine Guidance In Illinois
Illinois is one of several states that have created guidance for vaccines that diverges from federal recommendations. As we enter respiratory illness…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
More College Grads Among The Longterm Unemployed
A surprising trend in the job market is worrying economists. College-educated people are making up a larger subset of people who are unemployed for s…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
What’s The Future Of Electric Vehicles In Illinois?
Federal tax credits for electric vehicles are ending at the end of September, but rebates in Illinois remain. These rebates have been a key tool for …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 19, 2025
Federal agents step up immigration raids. The Cubs make it to the playoffs. Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar dies at 79. Kim Bellware of the Washin…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Meet The Chicagoans Helping People Detained By ICE
While many efforts continue to educate immigrants and citizens alike on “Know Your Rights,” many people have already been detained by ICE. So, what a…
9 months, 3 weeks ago