In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

The immediate police account of what happened in the police-involved fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald has been proven false, and it’s not the first incident. There have been statements from the Fraternal Order of Police spokesman Pat Camden on separate scenes about what transpired that contradict what videotapes have shown. City Bureau and the Reader detailed the FOP’s control of the local media narratives and how they perpetuate throughout the city’s investigative process into the courtroom. Yana Kunichoff of City Bureau explain their findings.

February 16 is the deadline to register to vote or file a name or address change for the March 15 Primary Election. And for teens born on or before Nov. 8, 1998, they’re eligible to register. Cook County Clerk David Orr tells us what else we need to know.

Josie Cruz from the city’s Department of Streets & Sanitation take us through a day in the life of the men and women who pick up our garbage, inspect our dumpsters, remove dead animals, and control Chicago’s rat population.

The musicians Gary Louris and Django Haskins bonded over a mutual love of the 1970s power-pop band Big Star. They were both performing at a tribute to that influential group and eventually, they formed a group of their own called Au Pair. Louris is a founding member of the alternative country groups: The Jayhawks. Haskins is the frontman for the band The Old Ceremony, which has been described as “pop noir.” Their album “One Armed Candy Bear” -- released late last year -- is power pop with more than a few twists and turns.

We often remember those who have passed away in a variety of ways. But when we remember those Americans who served and died in World War I where do you start? That’s the challenge facing Chicago native Joe Weishaar. He’s the 25-year-old architect who won the design competition for a new World War I memorial to be constructed in Washington DC. He joins us to shed some light on his design and to talk about the massive scope of the event he will memorialize.

We’ve all been there. You check out a book from the library. The due date comes...and goes. And you forget to return it. Another day goes by and another--and pretty soon, you’ve racked up a fair amount of fines. Well, the Chicago Public Library is taking a gentler approach. For the next two weeks, it’s offering amnesty to anyone who has fines from overdue or lost materials. Chicago Public Library Commissioner Brian Bannon explains how it all works.

It’s the latest installment in our series The Working Shift, about people with interesting jobs here in the Chicago area. We open the phones to let you ask the question you’ve always wanted to ask a funeral director.

Our “Working Shift” series continues with two local hair stylists. We hear about their day-to-day lives and what makes their job interesting. NYC-based but Chicago-bred comedian Marina Franklin is back home to headline Zanies this week. Marina talks about her upcoming shows and her work on HBO’s “Divorce.” And, not many bands 8 years into a career would be willing-or have the guts-to step back, reassess their sound, and take a new approach to recording and performing. But that’s exactly what happened to Hey Marseilles. They join us in the studio to discuss their new album.