WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: September 4, 2026

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

Chicago’s Catholic archbishop and nuns oppose a controversial end-of-life law set to go into effect next week. A mass shooting in Washington Park draws President Trump’s criticism over city and state responses to crime. And one year after Chicago’s Operation Midway Blitz, federal immigration agents still face no charges. GUESTS: Monica Eng, Axios Chicago reporter Alden Loury, WBEZ data projects editorParis Schutz, political and investigative reporter, NBC 5For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.

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