WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: August 28, 2026

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons · host WBEZ Chicago

Chicago home prices rose faster than any other U.S. city in the past year. Immigration agents are involved in a highway crash, while the Mayor issues any executive order targeting city contractors doing business with ICE. In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap.GUESTS: Carrie Shepherd, Axios Chicago reporter Alex Nitkin, Illinois Answers Project government finance and accountability reporter Sarah Karp, WBEZ senior education reporterFor a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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