In the Loop (Segments)

Reset talks to the head of the ACLU of Wisconsin about the Rittenhouse verdict and its investigation into how Kenosha police encouraged white militia members to become armed vigilantes.

Today Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges. Reset talks to an array of journalists and experts about the verdict. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in the Weekly News Recap.

Reset talks to Andrea Kersten about her nomination to lead the Civilian Office of Police Accountability on a permanent basis. The interim COPA chief apologized Thursday for releasing a report that recommended slain officer Ella French be disciplined for her role in the illegal raid on Anjanette Young’s home in February 2019.

A Thanksgiving meal isn’t complete without a pie. But the question is: What kind of pie should you add to your table? Reset checks in with three Chicago pastry chefs who’ve mastered sweet and savory pies.

Despite the Nordic country’s utopian reputation, Finns of African descent often face racial profiling and discrimination. WBEZ’s Natalie Moore talked with a few about their experiences. WBEZ’s Natalie Moore talked with Finns of African descent about their experiences living in the social welfare state. Here’s what some of them had to say.

The 12-story parking garage was an ornate office building when constructed in the 1890s — when automobiles were in their infancy.

Cooler weather means more time indoors, and that can often mean more screen time. So, how do we set boundaries that work? Listeners call in with their life hacks.

A nanny and her friend are suing Michael Johnston, former CEO of Schuba’s Tavern, Lincoln Hall and Audiotree, for using hidden cameras to capture nude footage of them. Reset checks in with an expert in telecommunication and internet law about how people can protect their privacy.

You’ll have to wake up before the sun Friday morning to catch the eclipse, but it’s a view that hasn’t been seen for more than 500 years. Reset talks through what you should know about the upcoming nearly total lunar eclipse and other celestial events this year.

It’s been a big week for women in music: Britney Spears is free, Adele hit the stage with new music after a long hiatus and Taylor Swift continues to shake up the music industry.

More than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses between April 2020 and April 2021, according to federal data released Wednesday. Reset checks in with a drug policy expert and county toxicologist about this grim milestone, and solutions they would like to see implemented.

Most Chicago journalists spend a lot of time pointing out what’s wrong with our city. Jon Hansen’s doing something different. He hosts Block Club Chicago’s podcast It’s All Good, which celebrates Chicagoans who are doing something good for their neighborhood.

Reset talks to Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong about his latest piece on why health-care workers are leaving the industry in droves, and what the mass-exodus means for the future of medicine.

Songfinch is trying to open up a new revenue stream for independent musicians through customized songs and to help them expand their fan base. The Chicago-based startup has paid more than $2.1 million directly to artists this year alone. Reset talks to the CEO of the company for our weekly series “Chicago Innovators.”

Wireless networks plan to phase out devices that depend on the decades old 3G connections, a move that would likely impact older and lower income Americans.

Collaboraction is a “social justice theater company that uses theater and digital media to incite change and grow equity in Chicago.” Reset will meet Saudia Davis, the group's newly named executive director to discuss her vision and the importance of inclusion in Chicago’s arts scene.

The Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois Act creates incentives for businesses to build electric cars in the state. Reset asks EV advocates if this law will be implemented equitably.

Reset talks to aquatic and invasive species specialists about what the discovery of a 72-pound fish in the Humboldt Park lagoon signifies about our ecosystem.

Transit has long been designed to support the white American work commute, but what if transit was planned with a focus on racial and social equity and rider utility? Reset explores how President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure package can push Illinois to commit to regional transit planning through an equity lens.

The Black Lives Matter protests and social unrest of 2020 spotlighted long-ignored inequalities in America, including economic discrimination. That’s what motivated three South Side friends to launch the nation’s first Black-owned bread company.

Jury deliberations are underway in the murder trial of Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse who fatally shot two men and injured a third last August during unrest in Kenosha, Wis. Judge Bruce Schroder on Monday dismissed a misdemeanor gun charge against the teenager.

Employees are feeling burned out. More than four in 10 employees (44%) say they are more burned out on the job today compared to a year ago, according to a new survey of 2,800 workers from global staffing firm Robert Half. Reset talks with a career coach about how to overcome the burnout mentality of the COVID pandemic

The American Trucking Associations says the industry faces a shortage of 80,000 drivers. That’s up 30% from the estimated shortage before the pandemic. Reset explores why Illinois trucking companies are concerned about this issue and what the shortage means for the supply chain crisis.

South Side clothing shop Englewood Branded was burglarized last month, but shoppers from around Chicago have stepped up to help. Reset checks in with the store’s operator about what comes next.

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist for the latest public health guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic.