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Local Vets On Trump’s Plan To Send National Guard To Chicago
President Trump called National guardsmen from Illinois and Texas to Chicago, and they could arrive any day now. In the Loop checks in with Illinois …
11 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Oct. 3, 2025
After months of warnings, the federal government said 100 National Guard troops will be deployed in Chicago. President Trump told military leaders to…
11 months, 1 week ago
Meet The Chicagoans Teaching English To Immigrant Neighbors
Aquinas Literacy Center is a McKinley Park organization that provides free one-on-one English tutoring to adults, many of whom are immigrants. In …
11 months, 1 week ago
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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 months, 1 week 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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 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…
11 months, 2 weeks ago