Morning Shift Podcast
1) Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Makes His Final Senate Pitch With Illinois Primary Days Away
During this final week before Primary Day in Illinois, the Democratic candidates are making their final pitches to voters for who is best to replace veteran U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. Polls show Con...Show More
2) With Primary Day A Week Away, Lt. Gov Juliana Stratton Makes A Final Pitch For Senate
During this final week before Primary Day in Illinois, the Democratic candidates are making their final pitches to voters for who is best to replace veteran U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. Polls show Con...Show More
3) Rep. Robin Kelly Makes Final Pitch For Senate Ahead Of Primary
In the race to replace veteran U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, analysis from the New York Times shows Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Congresswoman Robin Kelly and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton are leading in ...Show More
4) WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: March 6, 2026
Kristi Noem is out as DHS secretary; meanwhile, Cook County prosecutors dismiss 21 cases against local ICE protesters. Chicago is one step closer to video gambling in bars and restaurants and Jesse Ja...Show More
5) Community Members Want More Input On Chicago Fire’s New Stadium
Real estate developer Related Midwest bought the 62-acre site (known as The 78) back in 2016. On Tuesday, it broke ground for the Chicago Fire’s new soccer stadium. The project’s developers have ma...Show More
6) Chicago Reader Is Still Free, Still Freaky – Now, Once A Month
Chicago’s premiere alt-weekly has been a hub for art, music, and local investigations since the 1970s. Following a brief hiatus from print, the Chicago Reader is returning to print with a fresh approa...Show More
7) With So Many Failed Prosecutions Against Protesters, Was The Process The Punishment All Along?
About 17 of the 32 people charged with nonimmigration crimes during Operation Midway Blitz have had their cases dropped with no convictions. Regardless, the toll that comes with federal prosecution do...Show More
8) WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Feb. 27, 2026
Six Illinois Democrats boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address. Meanwhile, Governor Pritzker demands a $8.6 billion refund for Illinois taxpayers after the Supreme Court rules against Tru...Show More
9) Is American Citizenship A Myth?
Who gets to be an American citizen? And what rights does citizenship afford? Those questions are explored in the new book, “Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth.” Local author Daisy Hernández blends...Show More
10) The Chicago Roots Of ‘Sinners,’ Plus: That BAFTAs Moment
A racial slur at the British Film Awards is the latest of several recent public racist incidents that have left Black people feeling dehumanized and disrespected. Today on In the Loop, how much lo...Show More