In the Loop (Segments)

Ramirez says Americans are tired of endless wars and wants Congress to reclaim its power.

Modern-day lynchings are defined as discriminatory killings carried out by more than one person for an alleged offense with or without legal trial or due process.

With new ownership and a new editor- in-chief, the Chicago Reader is rolling out its second issue as a monthly print publication on March 4, 2026.

As the CTA experiences a record high in violent attacks, Trump is threatening to cut $50 million in federal grant funding for Chicago’s transit system.

“You ain’t seen nothing yet,” says Paul Tazewell. The Oscar-winning designer’s collection is at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry until September.

While ICE protestors are winning in Chicago courts, the battle itself can feel like a loss.

Six Illinois Democrats boycott President’s State of the Union address. Meanwhile, Governor Pritzker demands a $8.6 billion refund for Illinois taxpayers after the Supreme Court rules against Trump tariffs.

Housing affordability was a key concern in Gov. Pritzker’s budget address. We want to know what his solutions will look like, and if Chicago thinks they’ll work.

Northwestern’s Daisy Hernández explores how citizenship was constructed and has changed throughout American history as a tool of exclusion.

The N-word at the BAFTAs is the latest insult in a long, hard, disrespectful Black History Month.