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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 5, 2025

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 5, 2025

Update: 2025-12-05
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson battles alders over a competing budget proposal. Northwestern agrees to pay $75 million in a deal with the federal government. A new independent candidate enters the race for retiring Congressman Chuy Garcia’s seat. Gov. Pritzker signs legislation allowing Illinois to set its own vaccination guidelines. In the Loop breaks down those stories and more with Axios Chicago reporter Carrie Shepherd, WTTW Chicago politics reporter Heather Cherone and Chicago Sun-Times politics reporter Mitchell Armentrout.

For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop.
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WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 5, 2025

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Dec. 5, 2025