In the Loop (Segments)

For the 20th year in a row, Young Chicago Authors is celebrating its annual five-week festival Louder Than A Bomb. This year, the festival is honoring the life and legacy of the iconic boxer and activist Muhammad Ali.

The federal government’s actions, or lack thereof, on curbing the spread of coronavirus in the U.S. during its early stages will impact the nation as a whole and local entities working to respond.

Ever wondered exactly how delegates work in Illinois and across the country? WBEZ’s Becky Vevea joins Reset to explain.

Why do Illinois and Cook County residents experience air pollution at levels among the worst in the nation? Dr. David Reichmuth explains.

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory are analyzing a protein in coronavirus that could be the key to developing a treatment for the disease. Reset takes a closer look at how scientists are working to stop the spread of coronavirus, or COVID-19.

Students from Vaughn Occupational High School are self-quarantined at home until March 18. It’s been a challenge for many families.

Reset finds out what the most recent primary election results in Michigan and other states will mean for the Democratic Party and for Illinois’ primary on March 17.

Global markets, already jittery over coronavirus, cratered yesterday after crude oil prices dipped by over 30 percent. Oil industry analyst Antonia Juhasz tells Reset why oil prices significantly impact your everyday life.

If you’ve lived in Chicago for some time, you might have noticed there are certain unwritten rules about living in the city. Reset checks in with two lifelong Chicagoans about their "Chicago rules."

In 2018, Lauren Underwood won Illinois’ historically conservative 14th congressional district as a Democrat. Now, seven Republicans are running to take it back.

The U.S. stock market has taken hits in the last couple of weeks, due largely to coronavirus fears. We talk to a personal finance expert to explain how that could affect your 401k.

Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker on Monday issued a formal disaster proclamation in response to coronavirus, of COVID-19. Reset breaks down the latest.

One freight train crossing in Chicago’s south suburbs causes such long delays that students finish their homework on the sidewalk before going home. But, a rail project aims to cut those delays in half.

Reset sits down with one of the Chicago Prize finalists, "Catalytic Development of Auburn-Gresham," to hear about their proposal for bettering the lives of Auburn Gresham residents.

The goal of R3 is to create equity by pumping pot proceeds into communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Reset checks in with Crain’s Chicago Business to learn more about the program.

Playing video games is a common hobby for many people, but for some medical professionals gaming is a new way of learning. Reset learns more about the expansion of Level Ex in Chicago and how their virtual games are preparing medical professionals.

Illinois now has its seventh confirmed case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, and one school has temporarily shut down. We’ll get an update on what you need to know about the latest cases, and how Chicago Public Schools is responding.

About one in four women experience domestic violence at some point in their lives, including women here in Illinois. Reset checks in with three different Chicago-based organizations that work to end violence against women in the area.

In September, Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski’s offices were raided by the feds. Now, he is resigning. Reset sits down with WBEZ politics reporter Dan Mihalopoulos for the latest.

While Coronavirus continues to spread, it is important to know how to communicate with your child about it.

Reset breaks down the biggest local and state news in this week’s Friday News Roundup.

Vocalo Radio selected their top “In Rotation” tracks submitted by local Chicago artists for March. Reset sits down with our regular contributor Jill Hopkins to hear about her personal tops picks and hear some new tunes.

The clocks jump ahead one hour this weekend. An expert tells us why it's bad for your health.

The president of 12,000 rank-and-file Chicago police officers barely made it past the first round of balloting in his bid for a second term. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell for the latest on the Chicago Police Union election.

The coronavirus has had damaging effects on business worldwide. NPR transportation correspondent David Schaper joins us to discuss why the airline industry has been hit as hard as anyone.