Looped In: Chicago

Chicago is known for being a "union town." Although, do you ever think of your local barista becoming part of one? This episode of WBBM's InDepth, we dive deep into local coffee shops and their unionization efforts, successes, failures and uncertainty for workers rights. Along with the different degrees of acceptance from their workplaces.

On this week's episode of InDepth, we discuss the current uptick in violence on the CTA trains and buses, equitable transportation, and new solutions to a long standing problem.

On this week's InDepth, we discuss the importance of the sales tax holiday for school related items and speak with a parent, teacher, and education reporter about the current state of the economy and how it is affecting the cost of the most essential items.

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On this week's InDepth, we attend Lollapalooza to find out just how much it impacts the city and its residents. From activists fighting for minors' safety to the economic benefit of one of the largest and longest-running festivals in the United States.

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On this week's InDepth, we dive deep into the current state of affordable housing and homelessness with the Director of Policy for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and hear from community members at one of three budget public engagement forums about their concerns.

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On this week's InDepth, we learn about the new National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 9-8-8 and how some Chicago residents feel about its benefits during crisis situations. You'll hear from the Director of Policy for NAMI Chicago and a former phone operator for a substance abuse treatment center.
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On this week's InDepth, we dive deeper into to the data released from the University of Chicago Medicine's Community Health Needs Assessment. The triannual assessment put a magnifying glass on health disparities on the south side of Chicago and south suburban Cook County. In this episode, you'll hear from UChicago's Senior Vice President of Community Health Transformation and a resident of Harvey, Illinois.
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On today's In Depth, Host Jill DeGroot- with the help of the WBBM Newsroom reporters- rounds up everything you need to know about the Highland Park Shooting. This is a developing story so stay tuned to WBBM Newsradio for more information.

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In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade, Chicago ignited in protests. WBBM Newsradio hears from abortion-rights advocates shocked at the ruling, as well as opponents of abortion who embraced it. 

April 13, 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most bizarre incidents in Chicago history. A construction mishap in the Chicago River sent water cascading through the old freight tunnel system and into the basements of Loop office buildings. The disaster was later known as the Great Chicago Flood. WBBM's Rob Hart looks back on that day through archival audio and an interview with local historian Bruce Moffat.