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Chicago Reader Is Still Free, Still Freaky – Now, Once A Month
Chicago’s premiere alt-weekly has been a hub for art, music, and local investigations since the 1970s. Following a brief hiatus from print, the Chica…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
With So Many Failed Prosecutions Against Protesters, Was The Process The Punishment All Along?
About 17 of the 32 people charged with nonimmigration crimes during Operation Midway Blitz have had their cases dropped with no convictions. Regardle…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 27, 2026
Six Illinois Democrats boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address. Meanwhile, Governor Pritzker demands a $8.6 billion refund for Illinois …
3 months ago
Is American Citizenship A Myth?
Who gets to be an American citizen? And what rights does citizenship afford? Those questions are explored in the new book, “Citizenship: Notes on an …
3 months ago
The Chicago Roots Of ‘Sinners,’ Plus: That BAFTAs Moment
A racial slur at the British Film Awards is the latest of several recent public racist incidents that have left Black people feeling dehumanized and …
3 months ago
Why Dems Decided To Go All In On ‘Ice Out’ Strategy This Midterm
In 2024, Republicans won on an anti-immigrant platform. Vice President Kamala Harris had a “tough on the border” message. Now, Democratic candidates …
3 months ago
A Toymaker From Illinois Just Won In The Supreme Court
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court decided that President Trump’s global tariffs on imported goods were unconstitutional. With Trump promising to f…
3 months ago
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 20, 2026
The Chicago City Council fails to override the mayor’s veto of an ordinance banning intoxicating hemp products, Gov. JB Pritzker blasts President Tru…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Progressive Politics And LGBTQ+ Allyship
It took years for U.S. leaders to address the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. One public figure that wasn’t afraid to bring the challenges the LGBTQ+ com…
3 months, 1 week ago
‘No Barack Obama Without Jesse Jackson’: Rev. Jackson’s Impact On U.S. Politics
In the Loop continues to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. His 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns were ultimately unsuccessful, b…
3 months, 1 week ago