Looped In: Chicago

As we await the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial, WBBM In Depth host Jill DeGroot sits down with the Chicago Tribune's Stacy St. Clair, who breaks down the details of the trial, highlights key moments, and provides her perspective on what comes next as the jury deliberates. 

Due to financial strain and a lawsuit filed by The Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund, the Bridgeport Bakery has closed the doors of its brick-and-mortar location. Today on WBBM In Depth, host Jill DeGroot talks to Bridgeport Bakery owner, Can Lao, about the future of the bakery. 

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In the wake of the Astroworld Festival tragedy in Houston that resulted in at least 9 deaths and hundreds of injuries, many are asking was this preventable? And how do we make sure this doesn’t happen again? Today host Jill DeGroot talks to crowd management expert Paul Wertheimer, CEO and founder of Crowd Management Strategies, who shares his expertise and techniques for surviving crowd crush. 

On today's WBBM In Depth host Jill DeGroot talks to WBBM reporter Brandon Ison about the local care workers rally that took place at Federal Plaza, as Congress prepares to vote on President Biden's Build Back Better Act next week.

On today's WBBM In Depth: host Jill DeGroot talks to WBBM reporter Bernie Tafoya about the federal infrastructure bill, and what changes the $17 billion in funding will bring to Illinois. 

Today on WBBM In Depth: host Jill DeGroot talks to WBBM reporter Lisa Fielding about the Tellin’ Tales Theatre, the only mixed ability theatre group in the Chicagoland area, and their 25th-anniversary virtual show, Six Stories Up in Defiance – A Video Game Musical. 

Today on WBBM In Depth: host Jill DeGroot talks to WBBM reporter Ascha Lee about the growing sexual misconduct scandal in the Chicago Park District’s beaches and pools unit.

Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Now what? WBBM In Depth host Jill DeGroot sits down with WBBM reporter Rachel Pierson to talk about the vaccine rollout for kids.

The Kyle Rittenhouse trial began Tuesday morning with opening statements. WBBM's Mike Krauser and Jay Zawaski get you up-to-date on the trial so far, and what's on the horizon, on this episode of WBBM In Depth. 

With Halloween weekend approaching, WBBM In-Depth Host Jay Zawaski sits down with Shannon Blum, WBBM Senior Digital Content Producer, to talk all things spooky happening around Chicagoland. Shannon also got a chance to speak with Paul Siegel, owner of Statesville Haunted Prison, about the attraction's last scare season after 25 years.