Looped In: Chicago

Today is opening day for the White Sox. It's also the 50th anniversary of a baseball season that transformed Chicago baseball and kept the White Sox in the windy city. WBBM's Rob Hart talks to John Owens and David Fletcher, authors of the new book "Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, the '72 White Sox, and a Transforming Chicago."

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It's been two years since the long shadow of COVID-19 fell on the world. On this special episode of WBBM In Depth, host Jill DeGroot sits down with WBBM political editor Craig Dellimore to talk about the pandemic in review. 

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If you love WBBM In Depth, subscribe to our newest podcast Shades of the City! On the first episode: host Lauren Brown sits down with viral Tik Tok Chicago historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas in his Auburn Gresham home to talk about his love for Chicago history and how he is educating the next generation. 

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It's Fat Tuesday! And here in Chicago it’s all about snagging some Paczki. Today on WBBM In Depth, we talk to Jennifer Billock, author of the book "Historic Chicago Bakeries," about the history of Paczki Day in Chicago. We hear from Joanelle and Fran Zawaski of Evergreen Park, a couple who has been baking Paczki for their community for over 20 years. And WBBM's Nancy Harty catches up with customers at the Oak Mill Bakery in Niles. 

On today's In Depth, we bring you a round up of reports on the attack from WBBM Newsradio. 

A six-year fight over equal pay between the US Soccer Federation and the US Soccer Women's National Team ended on Tuesday with a $24-million settlement and a promise by the federation to ultimately equalize pay between both the men’s and women’s national teams. Today we’re talking to Sandra Herrera, writer for CBS sports, about what this historic moment means for women’s sports going forward. 

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On this episode of the WBBM In Depth Podcast, WBBM's Brandon Ison reports from the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago with a brief history on conflict between Ukraine and Russia, current civilian life in the country, desired outcomes from Ukraine’s perspective and the possible global consequences of further escalation. Also, a look at Ukraine's significant ties to the Chicago area and more. 

Celebrated American composer of modern classical and avant-garde music, George Crumb, has died at the age of 92. Today we’re talking to Jennie Oh Brown, a Chicago-based professional flutist, chamber musician, and entrepreneur, about Crumb’s life, music, and legacy. 

To listen to Jennie Oh Brown's album, Vox, visit: https://www.jenniebrownflute.com/recordings/vox/

The Illinois mask requirement will be lifted for most indoor public places as of Monday Feb. 28, if statewide COVID-19 metrics continue to plunge, Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday. Schools, nursing homes, hospitals, and public transportation mask mandates will not be lifted. 

WBBM's Stephen Miller sits down with Director, Patrick Creadon and Narrator, Lucas Williamson to discuss their documentary The Loyola Project about the 1963 "Ramblers" men's basketball team.