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What Do Bridgeport Residents Think Of Amtrak’s New Maintenance Center? (opens the original)
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Residents from Bridgeport, Armour Square and Chinatown are coming together to protest the development of a new Amtrak maintenance facility in their area. The proposed White Sox stadium would essentially switch neighborhoods with the current Amtrak facility near Roosevelt Road. Residents are not the only Chicagoans calling for the development to slow down; City Council members are also pushing for hearings. In the Loop sits down with community members to hear their concerns. GUESTS: Maria LaGigli
Chicagoans Push Back Against A ComEd Substation (opens the original)
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ComEd has plans for a new power substation in a pedestrian area of Lincoln Park, citing growing power demand on the North Side. But members of the newly-formed Diversey Community Coalition oppose the one-acre industrial mega-project. They argue the land should be used for housing, which would keep families near local schools and drive foot traffic to local businesses. In the Loop sits down with advocates and officials to understand what’s at stake and unravel questions about the legal frameworks
Happy Birthday To ‘In The Loop’ (opens the original)
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From The Oprah Winfrey Show to Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me! , many legendary talk shows that reach the national stage were created in Chicago. So, to mark In the Loop’s one-year anniversary, we sat down with longtime hosts to chat about getting into the industry and what makes Chicago special. Then, we caught up with local jazz legend Kurt Elling, ahead of his show at the CSO’s Symphony Center stage with the Freedom Riders band. And local singer and songwriter V.V. Lightbody stopped by to perform a
In America, Are We 'Our Own Worst Enemies'? (opens the original)
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What is the greatest threat to American democracy? In his new book, UChicago professor Robert Pape warns it’s normalized political violence. He says violence isn’t most dangerous when wielded by extremists, but when it’s accepted by everyone else as a “regular” part of politics. In the Loop learns more about the signs for passive acceptance of violent populism. GUESTS: Robert Pape, professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author of Our Own Worst Enemies: America in the Age
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Sept. 18, 2026 (opens the original)
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Google gives the public a peek into its plans for the Thompson Center. O’Hare comes in dead last in a nationwide consumer survey on airport satisfaction. Plus, Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey gets a presidential endorsement. In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Brandon Pope, Fox 32 political reporter Leigh Giangreco, freelance journalist Mitchell Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times government and politics reporter For a full archive of In th
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