In the Loop

Gov. Bruce Rauner appear on 'Morning Shift' to take questions from callers.

Morning Shift talks to journalist Helaine Olen about how to handle your finances if you experience an unexpected illness, divorce, or death in the family.

Chicago’s Oscar Brown Jr. was a real renaissance man--singer, songwriter, actor, poet and civil rights activist. He was also a playwright.  In 1966, Brown debuted a stage revue called Joy 66. The Chicago Tribune’s theater critic at the time wrote that Brown “performs like the polished star he has been for years, and directs smartly. His gift for both comedy and drama are in sharp focus."  Joy 66 was a big success, with tickets in high demand for the production at a theater on Rush St. Brown wanted to bring a production to the South Side, but there were issues.  Brown’s daughter Maggie, a solid vocalist in her own right, sat down with Reclaimed Soul’s Ayana Contreras to talk about what those issues were, and her father’s ingenious way of getting around it.

Fear and uncertainty are weighing heavily on many immigrants in the U.S. in the wake of President Trump’s crackdown on undocumented people and push for deportations.  So what should immigrants -- documented and undocumented -- be concerned about? What options and rights do they have if ICE shows up at their home or workplace?

Morning Shift has been discussing personal financial issues all week and on Thursday turned to questions about saving for college. Financial columnist Gail Marks Jarvis joined Morning Shift to answer listener questions and share  saving tips that might seem counterintuitive for parents looking ahead to their children’s futures

Adam Alter, psychologist, marketing professor and author of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked talks to Morning Shift host Tony Sarabia about what tech addiction is, and how we know when we've crossed that line.

Morning Shift continues its weeklong series on getting your financial house in order with Jody Giles, author of the new book Missing Pieces Plan: Providing You and Your Loved Ones Peace of Mind, which covers wills, power of attorney documents, living trusts, and legacy planning.

Two experts answer your questions about long-term care: how to plan for it, and how to pay for it. 

WBEZ’s Odette Yousef joins Morning Shift to break down how local agencies are reacting and preparing for the latest version of the immigration order. We also talk to Suzanne Akhras, founder and president of the Syrian Community Network, about how the order impacts refugee resettlement in Illinois.

WBEZ’s Curious City gets around 75 questions about Chicago and the region from listeners each month, and several of them over the years have had to do with the Chicago hot dog. WBEZ’s Monica Eng went out in search of the Chicago dog’s origin and discovered a tale of immigrants and the American melting pot.