WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: June 18, 2026
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: June 18, 2026

Jun 18, 2026
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No you’re not seeing things – we’re bringing you our Weekly News Recap a day early! Illinois Governor JB Pritzker promises to be “very involved” in the 2028 presidential election. A m an accused of burning a cross in Grant Park faces hate crime and arson charges. The U.S. Department of Justice challenges Evanston’s reparations program. In the Loop breaks down those stories and more in our Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune transportation and labor reporter Lee Bey, Chicago Sun-Times architecture critic Justin Laurence, Crain’s Chicago Business government and politics reporter For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop .

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