In the Loop (Segments)

To wrap up Reset’s special hour on gun violence in Chicago, we turn to experts on the front lines of providing long-term support and wraparound services to survivors.

Reset’s sustainability contributor Karen Weigert talks about urban heat and how discriminatory policies like redlining, among others, links to disproportionate incidences of heat-related illnesses and death in people who live in marginalized communities.

Reset continues exploring the stories of survivors of gun violence in Chicago — what resources they need, and what recovery looks like without it. In this interview, residents Les Jenkins and Natalie Manning share what their roads to recovery have looked like, and what resources they could have used from the city.

Out of every six people shot in Chicago, five survive. But while much of the attention from the media, law enforcement, city leaders and the public is on homicides, there is a hidden crisis across the city: Survivors face physical, psychological and emotional recovery with little to no help. Reset learns the stories of survivors of gun violence in Chicago, what resources they need and what recover...

We hear a lot of stories about how the pandemic has negatively affected businesses nationwide, many of which didn’t survive. But a local balloon company, who had to pivot operations themselves in response to COVID-19, is staying true to their mission of spreading joy by “balloon bombing” local small businesses to help them attract customers as they recover from the pandemic.

Hurricane Ida’s impact is still being felt in New Orleans, where thousands remain without power. Reset finds out how Chicagoans can help and talks to a local volunteer who drove to Louisiana to assist with the recovery.

The Cubs-Sox rivalry spilled over into fan fights this weekend. The Bears played their last preseason game on Saturday, and Chicago Sky star Candace Parker is back on the court! WBEZ Sports Contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout gets Reset caught up on what was an exciting sports weekend.

With funeral services postponed, some families who lost loved ones over the past 18 months haven’t gotten a chance to grieve. Reset talks to experts about how to cope with death and loss during a pandemic.

Reset brings on Elly Fishman, author of Refugee High: Coming of Age in America. The new book focuses on the diverse stories of the student population at Chicago’s Sullivan High School in Rogers Park, where more than 40 languages are spoken. We also hear from a former student and an educator at Sullivan.

Routine vaccines in children significantly declined due to the pandemic. Now, as children reacclimate to in person learning, health experts are urging parents to keep their children’s vaccinations up-to-date to curb any outbreak of preventable infectious disease.

What is on parent’s minds as kids return to classrooms in the midst of a COVID-19 surge? Reset checks in with WBEZ’s education desk for the latest.

Preschool Head Start programs have been giving low-income children a running start in life since 1965. But a change in how federal funds are distributed in Chicago has left several neighborhood Head Start programs behind.

Governor JB Pritzker reinstates the mask mandate indoors while Chicago’s police union pushes back on Mayor Lori Lightfoot requiring COVID vaccines of city employees. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines on the Weekly News Recap.

Reset speaks with Ted Lasso co-creator Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the hit Apple+ show. The writer and actor grew up in Chicago and got his start in the local comedy scene.

There’s a lot happening with Immigration legislation policy and advocacy right now. Reset checks in with two local groups about the organizing work they’re doing on the ground.

After two decades of bringing Chicago’s restaurant scene to television, WTTW’s “Check, Please!” is going off the air. One former host from the show joins Reset to share her experience and celebrate its legacy. Plus, we hear from two local food critics about highlights from the show and how it influenced the city’s food landscape.

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

As the Delta Variant looms over a return to school this fall, we've learned during this pandemic that the internet is not simply a luxury, but a necessity. Last year, research revealed deep inequities in internet access among children in Chicago. Local experts join Reset to explain how families can get connected, and how internet access enriches not only students, but families and whole communitie...

Reset checks in with an emergency physician who was the first person to be fully vaccinated in Chicago about the state’s new mask and vaccine mandates, and how people are feeling about them.

Inspired by the centuries-old “Camino de Santiago” through Spain, Theatre Y's Camino Project is a set of walking-based performances through different neighborhoods in Chicago. This year, the project centers on the city's 12 "Emerald Necklace" communities, which connect residents to a chain of green spaces and boulevards. Theatre Y's artistic director and one of their resident artists join Reset to...

COVID burnout is real, and healthcare workers are continuing to get hit hard. One local nonprofit is looking to address the issue — one free wellness offering at a time.

ShotSpotter technology is used in cities across the country to alert police of gunshots in high-crime areas. But a new report from Chicago’s Inspector General says the gunshot detection system rarely leads to evidence of a gun-related crime.

Historically, it’s been difficult for Black and POC students to break into the media industry. Reset learns about local initiatives that get students of color experience in film and advertising, and aims to diversify the media industry.

On the eve of Kanye West's mega listening party at Soldier Field for his new album Donda, Reset talks to Prof. Garrard McClendon about Donda West's CSU connection, legacy and the philanthropic endeavor Kanye tapped him to help launch in honor of his late mother.

Chicago is known as the city of neighborhoods, each having its own personality. But only one has a national monument. A trip to Pullman’s Historic District can feel like time traveling to the 1880s, but this far South Side community is also held up as a model for urban revitalization. Reset takes a look at the history of the Pullman neighborhood.