In the Loop (Segments)

The spread of coronavirus is roiling the stock market. In fact, the S&P 500 is having its worst week since 2008. Reset checks in with Brian Battle, director at Chicago-based Performance Trust Capital Partners, for the latest.

The first trailer for Nia DaCosta's reboot of the 1992 horror film “Candyman” dropped this week and already has everyone refusing to look in the mirror. We discuss reactions to the trailer, and the city of Chicago as a character in the films.

A panel of local journalists break down the week’s top local stories.

“River of Blood: American Slavery from the People Who Lived It” brings together 100 personal stories, quotes, and photographs of people who were enslaved during and before the Civil War. Reset sits down with the editors of this new book.

The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo kicks off in Chicago on Friday, bringing together folks from across the country — and across fandoms — to McCormick Place. Reset brings you a preview of this year's conference.

African Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as older white Americans. Reset breaks down what’s driving the gap.

Reset architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin explores the Eight Regiment Armory in Bronzeville for the latest edition of the "What’s That Building?" series.

The VR exhibit recreates the 1963 March on Washington For Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Reset talks to the co-creators of the exhibit.

Reset sits down with Preservation Chicago to discuss its 2020 edition of Chicago Seven, the seven historic buildings or areas that are most in danger of disappearing if steps aren’t taken to secure or preserve them.

Reset talks to an infectious disease expert about what we know so far about COVID-19, and what preparation and prevention look like.

The American Medical Association and area hospitals will pour millions into the West Side to improve the economy and residents’ health. Reset checks in with West Side United and a partner organization for more on this effort.

What does Mayor Lightfoot’s initial plan entail? And who is she bringing to the table? Reset breaks it down for you.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump tapped Vice President Mike Pence to lead the effort in protecting America from the coronavirus outbreak. Since the announcement, critics have recalled Pence's handling of an HIV outbreak while he was Indiana governor.

Reset sits down with two food and dining reporters from the Chicago Tribune to learn about the best spicy food spots across the city.

Today, the US House of Representatives will vote on the Emmett Till Antilynching Act. Reset checks in with Senator Booker, one of the lead sponsors of the companion Senate bill that passed last year.

Aaron McKay, executive chef and chief operating officer of the Cards Against Humanity’s Chicago Board Game Café, stops by with some recommendations for things to do this weekend in and around Chicago.

The U.S. is facing a doctor shortage, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Here in Illinois, one pipeline for primary care physicians may soon lose federal funding.

Moseley Braun was one of 70 former U.S. Senators who published a “Washington Post” op-ed Tuesday calling for bipartisanship in the Senate.

An estimated one in five American adults now owns a smart speaker. But it’s not just digital assistants anymore. With Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest devices, more and more people are bringing video surveillance right into their homes.

Rev. Jesse Jackson’s speeches have moved and inspired audiences around the world for more than 50 years. We talk with Jackson and his editor about "Keeping Hope Alive: Sermons and Speeches of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr."

Heavy snow is expected after a sunny and unseasonable warm weekend. What does the rest of winter (and spring) have in store for us?

Whether you call it Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, ‘round these parts… it’s all about paczki. Monica Eng gives a quick round-up on where to go today to find a paczki or 12 to take home.

Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker laid out his proposal to balance the state’s budget. One thing he did not address was the state’s environmental agency, which has seen cuts in recent years. But he does have a plan.

All this week — the last week of Black History month — we’re celebrating pioneering African Americans from Chicago. Today we dig into the life and legacy of one of the city’s greatest literary lights: Gwendolyn Brooks.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have arrived in Chicago to aid ICE agents in enforcing immigration laws. Reset sits down with WBEZ immigration reporter Maria Ines Zamudio.