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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 49 MIN

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 16, 2026

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

Chicago Bears gear up for a freezing playoff game against L.A. Rams, while state politicians warm up to an Arlington Heights stadium. Former DePaul basketball players are accused in a gambling scandal. Chicago joins Illinois in a lawsuit against White House over federal immigration enforcement. In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in the Weekly News Recap with Jacoby Cochran, host of City Cast Chicago, A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune Cook County and Chicago government reporter and Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city government and politics reporter. For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 16, 2026

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