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New Doc ‘American Doctor’ Tells Story Of Healthcare Workers On The Frontlines In Gaza
In the Loop talks with the executive producer and a Chicago physician featured in the new documentary American Doctor, which follows three American p…
1 month, 1 week ago
Behind The Story: Reporters Reflect On Anniversary of Operation Midway Blitz
During the aggressive 10-week campaign, around 4,000 people in the Chicago area were detained, and 2,700 were deported. Reporters from the WBEZ and C…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: September 4, 2026
Chicago’s Catholic archbishop and nuns oppose a controversial end-of-life law set to go into effect next week. A mass shooting in Washington Park dra…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Inside The Idea To Make A 15-Minute Train From Downtown To O’Hare
What if you could hop on a train to O’Hare International Airport and it only took 15 minutes to get there? That’s the idea behind the O’Hare Flyer, a…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
How Is Jazz Doing In Chicago?
The Chicago Jazz Festival is back, bringing big sounds and homegrown talent to Millennium Park and the Chicago Cultural Center starting Thursday.
In t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What’s Changed Since Operation Midway Blitz?
It’s been almost a year since the launch of Operation Midway Blitz – a surge in immigration enforcement that led to Chicagoans being apprehended, bea…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ask The Mayoral Candidate: Joe Holberg
In The Loop is interviewing candidates for Chicago mayor, and inviting listeners to join the conversation and ask their own questions.
For a full arc…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 28, 2026
Chicago home prices rose faster than any other U.S. city in the past year. Immigration agents are involved in a highway crash, while the Mayor issues…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ask The Mayor: August 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again in the hot seat, answering our questions – and yours – during our monthly public forum “Ask The Mayor.”
F…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Remembering Dolly Parton
We honor the late country music icon, Dolly Parton. The family of the acclaimed singer announced her death at 80 years old yesterday. In an interview…
1 month, 3 weeks ago