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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 46 MIN

Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz, Residents Talk About What They Want To See For Chicago’s West Side

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

On today’s In the Loop, Sasha sits down with Blackhawks CEO Danny Wirtz to talk about his work spearheading a multi-billion-dollar revamp of the area around the United Center. Plus, we’ll hear more about the history of the West Side and how residents feel about the historic investment. Today’s guests are: Danny Wirtz, Chairman and CEO of the Chicago Blackhawks; Marie Henderson, owner Out of The Past Records; Brian Ellison, board president of Garfield Park Community Council; and Ayesha Jaco, executive director of West Side United. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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