In the Loop (Segments)

Chicagoans remembered Elise Malary, a trans activist who was killed earlier this year, on Transgender Day of Remembrance—or Transgender Day of Resilience, as some activists call it. In her honor, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office pledged to participate in the Chicago Therapy Collective’s Hire Trans Now initiative, which Malary created. Reset learns more about Hire Trans Now from three of its leaders....

A three-yearlong CBS2 investigation found most child abuse claims reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services get closed by the agency as “unfounded.” Reset learns why that’s the case and what this means for children in foster care. GUEST: Dave Savini, CBS2 Chicago investigative reporter

There are more than 20,000 stillbirths in the U.S each year, but research suggests that many of them could be preventable. Reset speaks with an investigative reporter and a physician to learn about the obstacles to preventing stillbirths, and how more babies could be delivered safely. GUESTS: Duaa Eldeib, investigative reporter at ProPublica Illinois Dr. Bob Silver, Professor of Obstetrics and Gyn...

A collection of columns by longtime Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin is compiled in a newly-released book, Who Is The City For. The last decade is under the microscope, and questions of equity are on the table. Reset learns about how Chicago’s urban design projects are and aren’t improving the city. GUESTS: Blair Kamin, author of Who Is The City For Lee Bey, architecture critic, Chi...

Ten million dollars is up for grabs to fund real estate and community development plans in the South and West sides. This grant comes out of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation and will be awarded in December. Reset sits down with one of the six finalists to talk about the need for a community hub and to centralize resources for youth, seniors and returning citizens in Back of the Yards. GUESTS: Crai...

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Behind every great movie is an equally great score. And there is a long tradition of orchestras playing movie scores live—including this weekend at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Reset talks to the CSO at the Movies conductor and a local music critic about The Princess Bride in concert. GUESTS: Richard Kaufman, conductor for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s CSO at the Movies series Britt Julious,...

As the “tripledemic” maintains its hold on Chicago’s healthcare system, hospitals are fighting back. Reset hears from healthcare experts on infectious disease and pediatrics. GUESTS: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care Dr. Anisha Kshetrapal, emergency medicine physician at Lurie Children’s Hospital, and assistant professor of pediatrics at Northwestern’s Feinb...

WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Nov. 18, 2022

Thanksgiving is nearly here, and as you get ready for the big meal, we’re telling you all about our favorite new food spots to hit up when you’re hungry. Reset digs into local foodies’ new restaurant picks and we share our own. GUESTS: Nick Kindelsperger, food critic for the Chicago Tribune Steve Dolinsky, author and the NBC-5 food reporter

On Wednesday, 12 Senate Republicans joined Democrats to advance the Respect for Marriage Act, in a step toward enshrining same-sex marriage and interracial marriage in federal law. LGBTQ+ advocates have been calling on Congress to codify the Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges since this summer’s Dobbs decision reversed the legal precedent for Americans’ right to privacy. Reset u...

Reset took a trip to Omni Ecosystems in Bronzeville. We’ll dig deeper into efforts to cultivate living landscapes in manmade environments like the roofs of buildings across the city, and talk about why reconnecting with nature is so important. GUESTS: Molly Meyer, CEO and founder of Omni Ecosystems Mike Repkin, director of research and development at Omni Ecosystems

If your neighborhood has historic disinvestment and few grocery stores and you don’t have a car, you might have to take two buses to pick up groceries. A new initiative in Bronzeville is hoping to bridge this gap with a ridesharing app that will be powered by electric vehicles, bringing green technology to the neighborhood and addressing entrenched problems. Reset learns about this initiative and...

How do you fight environmental racism? Well, if you are Chicago-based Blacks in Green, you imagine sustainable communities by and for Black people, and then you go out and make them a reality. Reset learns more about the organization’s unique approach to environmental justice and sustainability. GUEST: Naomi Davis, founder and president of Blacks in Green

IIT’s grid is a self-sufficient energy system that can disconnect from the larger power grid in case of emergency, such as severe weather or a cyber attack. Reset explores how the school’s microgrid works and what the environmental and other benefits are for the school and surrounding community. GUESTS: Mohammad Shahidehpour, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Illinois Tech, direc...

Black and Latino residents in Chicago are more likely than their white counterparts to be exposed to industrial pollution. As a result, they have higher rates of asthma and other chronic health conditions. Reset explores why environmental racism exists on the South Side, where the industrial hotspots are today and how local leaders are working toward environmental justice. GUESTS: Karen Weigert, d...

Duckworth plans to push for an assault weapons ban, stronger benefits for U.S. veterans and their families, water protections and more when the next Congress is sworn in in January, and she says there’s a lot of important work to do before that during the lame duck session. Reset talks to the newly-reelected Senator about those priorities and why she believes bipartisanship is still a possibility,...

Eating disorders have spiked in recent years. But for patients with eating disorders who don’t look the way doctors expect, it can be challenging to access treatment. Reset talks with an eating disorder therapist about barriers to treatment and anti-fatness in health care. GUEST: Shira Rosenbluth, eating disorder therapist and licensed clinical social worker

Whole Foods just checked out of Englewood, and it’s just one of the grocery stores that closed recently on the city’s South and West sides. Will millions in city subsidies deliver healthy solutions for food deserts? Reset talks with a lawmaker involved from City Council as well as a leader from Englewood who is looking to expand food access. GUESTS: Alderman Jason Ervin, 28th Ward Asiaha Butler, e...

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As outside temperatures drop, so has new music from this handful of rising Chicago artists. Bundle up to a range of sounds from musicians Human Bloom and Sam Hudgens, DIY R&B songstress ALIAH, and rapper Vicki Street. Plus, singer ASXA returns with powerful vocals. (INSERT PLAYLIST HERE) Reset sits down with Vocalo Radio’s Bekoe to hear his top 5 picks “In Rotation” in November. GUEST: Stephen Bek...

In 2018, the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless proposed an ordinance that would tax home sales over $1 million at a higher rate in an effort to fight homelessness in Chicago. On Monday, Mayor Lightfoot and her allies in City Council blocked a hearing for that ordinance, known as Bring Chicago Home. Reset breaks down what happened and what’s next with a grassroots leader and two alderpeople who sp...

A few inches isn’t usually a worry for Chicagoans, but snow so early in the season took many people by surprise. Reset learns how long the snow might last and what’s ahead for the winter. GUEST: Scott Collis, atmospheric scientist, Argonne National Laboratory

After a delay, Cook County homeowners can now see their property tax bills online, but many might not like what they discover. Reset hears from the public official that assesses property values about why we’re seeing an unexpected increase. GUEST: Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor

The City Colleges of Chicago and the non-profit One Million Degrees announced a new partnership to provide students mentorship, coaching and professional development support. Reset talks to the chancellor of CCC and CEO of One Million Degrees to learn more about the partnership and its potential impact. GUESTS: Aneesh Sohoni, CEO of One Million Degrees Juan Salgado, chancellor of the City Colleges...