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There’s A Blood Shortage In America
The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood crisis in the U.S. as supplies fall to its lowest levels since the pandemic. The impacts of th…
2 months, 1 week ago
Illinois Is Protecting Kids From The Infinite Scroll
Illinois has joined a growing number of states that regulate the way social media companies can interact with minors. The Children's Online Social Me…
2 months, 1 week ago
Illinois Schools Head Back To Class… And Have To Deal With A.I.
As schools gear up to welcome students back to class this month, they’ll also have to come up with an idea of how to use – or protect against – artif…
2 months, 1 week ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 7, 2026
The feds threaten to prosecute Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, Chicago Public Schools hope state lawmakers will approve funding, and a former top CPS e…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chicago’s Housing Bidding Wars
How high would you be willing to go to secure that new condo? On the North Side, some Chicagoans are going hundreds of thousands of dollars above the…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Reflecting On MLK’s March On Marquette Park 60 Years Later
Today marks 60 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a coalition of Chicago residents and community leaders on a march through the city’s Marque…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ask The Mayoral Candidate: Susana Mendoza
In The Loop is interviewing candidates for Chicago mayor, and inviting listeners to join the conversation and ask their own questions.
First mayoral …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A New One Stop Shop For Early Childhood Services
Illinois has become one of a growing number of states to consolidate all of its early childhood support resources under one roof. That new department…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 31, 2026
Chicago’s South and West Side neighborhoods grapple with the closure of seven grocery stores. An estimated 400,000 music fans expected to descend on …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mahjong: Tiles And Traditions
Mahjong is a 19th-century Chinese game that is beloved across the world. It first entered the U.S. market in the 1920’s and has since endured a compl…
2 months, 3 weeks ago