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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…
4 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…
4 weeks, 1 day 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…
1 month 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…
1 month 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…
1 month 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…
1 month ago
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…
1 month 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…
1 month, 1 week 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…
1 month, 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…
1 month, 1 week ago