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EPISODE · Jan 30, 2026 · 49 MIN

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 30, 2026

from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

Chicago City Council advances plan to strengthen enforcement of the Welcoming City Ordinance. THC drinks have come to the United Center. A Congressional Budget Office report shows $21 million was spent on deploying the National Guard to Chicago for “Operation Midway Blitz”.In the Loop breaks down those stories and more with Fox 32’s Paris Schutz, WBEZ’s Dan Mihalopoulos and Carrie Shepherd of AXIOS Chicago. 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. 30, 2026

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