In the Loop

The Cubs avoided elimination with a 3-2 win Sunday over the Cleveland Indians at Wrigley Field. The Cubs, who trail three games to two, will turn to starting pitcher Jake Arrieta for Game 6 Tuesday in Cleveland. WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout joined Morning Shift to explain what it will take for the Cubs to win their first World Series since 1908.

Morning Shift talks the director and producer of Frontline's "The Choice: 2016," a documentary airing on PBS that dives into the personal stories of Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton, providing insights into what motivates them. 

'Morning Shift' tests reporters Lauren Chooljian and Tony Arnold to see if they can guess a costume after receiving a short description.

If there’s one thing that defines Chicago Cubs fans, it’s that Cubs fans do not give up. At least that was the motto for one Cubs family, taught to them by their grandfather. WBEZ reporter Sarah Karp’s Grandpa Earl loved the Chicago Cubs. So much so, that when he passed away in 2006, he left firm instructions that his ashes be scattered at Wrigley Field at the moment the Cubs ever win the World Series. Sarah Karp charts the Cubs fandom through her family to its roots in the first Daley administration.  Audio available after show airs.

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that dog is man’s best friend. But how much do you know about your BFF? Would it be surprising to learn that your dog probably knows more about you than you know about yourself? With hundreds of millions of olfactory receptor cells, your dog learns everything he needs to know through one sniff of his nose. Alexandra Horowitz, researcher in dog cognition and author of Being a Dog, takes us into the overlooked world of smell and the mind of a dog.

What are the changes we’ll see in 2017 from the Affordable Care Act? 

Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli is calling for lawmakers to end monetary bonds in Illinois.Campanelli says the Illinois legislature should pass a law that only gives judges two choices: let the defendant go, or lock him up with no chance of getting out before trial. One state lawmaker said he would support such a change, but he doesn’t think many other legislators would be willing to vote for something that made them look “soft” on crime. We talk to Campanelli of how this practice would work in Cook County, and how it works in other parts of the country.

Cubs fans are known for their devotion to the team, no matter what heartbreaking pitches are thrown at them. But there are few fans as devoted as Carol Haddon of Glencoe, one of the longest season-ticket holders at Wrigley.  For 45 years, she’s had a pair of dedicated seats at the Friendly Confines.

Five buildings to avoid (or seek out) this Halloween.

One referendum on the ballot suggests consolidating county offices. If it garners the votes, the Cook County Recorder of Deeds would be abolished. That’s office’s duties would transfer to the Cook County Clerk’s Office. To be more informed about your vote, we get a quick explainer about what each office does. Chicago Tribune political reporter Hal Dardick covers the County and he has the answers.