In the Loop (Segments)

Reset talks to NPR’s Jeff Brady about two bills pending in Congress that could impact America’s chances of mitigating and preparing for climate change — if they can make it through the House.

Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company’s latest project compiles a series of short films, each telling a story from one of the city’s wards. The first five of 50 short films will premiere on Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. online.

A federal judge on Tuesday sided with a group of health care workers seeking religious exemption to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. This decision comes as other state governments and employers are navigating similar requests. Reset digs into the history, the law and why some say it’s time to get rid of the exemption.

If you’ve ever wondered how to shift your relationship to the Earth, you might want to check out Chicago artist X’s work to engage your imagination and sense of place. Reset talks with X about their coiled serpent mound project in Horner Park.

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, 120,000 people of Japanese descent were forcibly removed from their homes, uprooted from the lives they built and stripped of their civil rights. The aftermath of Japanese American incarceration led to a national movement for reparations. Reset learns about a new multimedia experience about the Japanese American redress movement in Chicago and the lessons thei...

If it comes to pass, what could a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights look like? And how much would it cost for a ticket? Reset checks in with Crain’s Chicago Business.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2022 budget proposal includes a $500 per month cash assistance program for as many as 5,000 families in Chicago. Reset talks to a former alderman who first proposed a similar universal basic income program in 2018, and learns about a similar effort in Gary, Indiana.

The Chicago Park District has been under scrutiny since April when WBEZ revealed its Inspector General was investigating complaints of harassment, abuse and assault by dozens of aquatics employees. Reset hears from the WBEZ investigative journalist who first broke this story.

The Cook County Sheriff’s office has released a new database to help explain ongoing carjacking trends in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Reset hears from a Chicago-Sun Times reporter who looked into the numbers.

Reset talks to the medical director of the Chicago Marathon and two local runners about how they’re preparing for Sunday’s big race.

President Joe Biden visits Chicago, Mayor Lightfoot and Kim Foxx go head to head, and shots are fired between Illinois billionaires. Also: an actor buys Bozo. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines on the Weekly News Recap.

While a vaccine for 5-11 year olds awaits FDA approval and Chicago Public Schools loosens their quarantine rules, Reset hears from infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina and takes questions from listeners.

President Joe Biden visited Elk Grove Village to Chicago area Thursday. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to issue a rule on vaccination and testing sometime this fall. Reset gets the latest on Biden’s vaccination push and what it means for businesses and workers.

The Chicago Sky are headed to the WNBA finals for the second time in franchise history. The White Sox playoff series kicks off Thursday with a game against the Houston Astros. Plus, the Bears promote Justin Fields to starting quarterback.

The annual Time Out index survey ranked Andersonville as the second coolest neighborhood in the world. Reset asked listeners and guest Jenny LeFlore what makes their locales great.

Reset talks to a local dance group about how they preserve their connection to their Aztec ancestors and maintain their traditions.

A new plan to expand and improve bike lanes in Chicago focuses on expanding the infrastructure to the city’s South and West sides. Reset checks in with the Active Transportation Alliance, and takes calls from listeners.

As aldermen work on new ward boundaries, the Chicago Advisory Redistricting Commission has published its own independent map. Reset talks with two of the commissioners on why they believe City Council should vote on their independent “People’s Map,” which includes fewer gerrymandered wards and attempts to give residents fair and equitable representation in city government.

The pandemic’s disruption to education has hit countless students in a lot of different ways. But some have been hit harder than others — particularly male students of color. A three-part series from Chalkbeat Chicago dives into the effect the pandemic has had on these students. Reset talks to reporter Mila Koumpilova about her findings and what’s being done in Chicago to get boys of color back on...

For the latest in our series “Chicago Innovators,” former Blackhawks player Daniel Carcillo talks about his push to treat traumatic brain injuries with psychedelic drugs.

Frances Haugen explained how Facebook knew it was hurting society but did little to change its practices. She also called for action. Reset walks through what Haugen said on Capitol Hill Tuesday.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened Oct. 1. Millions of families apply each year. The application has a few key changes this year, including no longer disqualifying students with a drug conviction.

Two Ohio counties are suing Walgreens, Walmart, CVS and Giant Eagle for their distribution of opioid pain pills. But the companies say they did nothing wrong.

We talked to ADP’s chief economist Nela Richardson to break down the latest report, and ask why the economic recovery hasn’t impacted everyone.

In the years following the Great Chicago Fire, the city had to rebuild and learn from its mistakes. A century and a half later, Chicago finds itself at another turning point. Facing a global pandemic that once again threatens the city’s downtown — as well as the rapidly growing effects of climate change — how should city leaders and urban planners rethink how the city works?