In the Loop (Segments)

Being a teenager is hard. You're under pressure to be liked, to do well in school, get along with your family, and make big decisions. But worrying about those things is quite normal. Feeling very sad, hopeless or worthless, however, could be warning signs of a mental health problem. Reset checks in with a mental health expert about how to care for adolescents.

The teenage years can be a daunting time for both adolescents and parents. That search for their own independence sometimes comes with frustration, bad attitudes, and a clear need for boundaries. So it's not uncommon for parents to feel at a loss for how to handle their teen during this transitional period. Reset checks in with author Shantelle Bisson who says the teen years don't have to be so di...

Reset checks in with the Chicago Tribune for an update on the police response to violence over the Fourth of July weekend in Chicago.

The latest on efforts to fight crime, both in the city and City Council. The minimum wage increases to $15 an hour for most workers in Chicago, and Illinois lawmakers deliver a tough message to the postmaster general. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines with two local journalists.

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.

Arlo White, the television voice for the biggest games for the biggest soccer league in the world, has used his summer vacation to come to Chicago to do play-by-play for the Chicago Fire. Reset finds out how a lad from Leicester England fell in love with the Cubs, the Bears and the City of Big Shoulders.

Reset talks with a Chicago Fire chief about proper fireworks safety on July 4. Residents in some neighborhoods have complained of upper respiratory sickness they believe was caused by illegal fireworks activity on their blocks.

Reset checks in with the head of National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen as they open their doors for the first time since March 2020.

For years, allegations of abuse in an area without security cameras at Western Illinois Correctional Center went ignored, according to a WBEZ investigation. Now, lawmakers and advocates are calling for outside oversight of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Reset learns more about the investigation and what can be done to reform the Illinois prison system.

Just over half of our states explicitly outlaw housing discrimination based on both sexual orientation and gender identity. That’s something U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of the North Shore suburbs wants to change. Reset hears from Rep. Schneider, sponsor of the Fair and Equal Housing Act, about guaranteeing federal protections against housing discrimination for the LGBTQ community.

Nearly half of Chicago’s City Council pushed for a special meeting Friday to probe police Supt. David Brown about the department’s violence prevention plans ahead of the Fourth of July weekend. The meeting will be held over the objections of Mayor Lightfoot. Reset gets the latest on the story and what to expect Friday.

In a major blow to regulators, a federal judge on Monday dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a group of state attorneys general. Reset checks in with the Washington Post for the latest.

When Ian Michael Brock was 8, his parents showed him a video about how coding isn’t taught in most classrooms. And one person in particular caught his attention: NBA player Chris Bosh. That started his tech journey and sparked the beginnings of Dream Hustle Code, a nonprofit he runs with his parents to connect kids of color with coding opportunities and personal development classes. Reset talks to...

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act, which grants college student-athletes the right to financially benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness. Reset talks with a reporter about the potential consequences of the new rules and the history and background of sports amateurism.

Small businesses around the country had to reinvent themselves during the pandemic, pivoting to new ways of doing business and reimagining how they could reach customers. As COVID restrictions are lifted, small businesses are eager to get back to normal, but many are facing unexpected challenges, like shortages of workers or necessary supplies.

The local media landscape has been changing lately, with many journalists stepping down. And now Chicago is also saying goodbye — well, almost — to another longtime newsman: Phil Ponce. Reset sits down with Ponce for a look back on his legendary career.

Hundreds of people and dozens of communities just built a first-ever, collaborative playbook to fight climate change in the Chicago region. Reset talks with Chicago and suburban officials on how and why cross-community partnerships are critical in the face of environmental distress.

Ida B. Wells was born into slavery and would become one of the country's most influential journalists and an early leader in the fight for civil rights. And now, Chicago will finally get a sculpture in her name. Reset talks to Wells’ great-granddaughter and the sculptor behind the new “Light Of Truth” monument, which is set to be unveiled Wednesday in Bronzeville.

Some see aldermanic prerogative as essential to making Chicago the city that works, while critics say it’s why Chicago is one of the nation’s most corrupt cities. Mayor Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to limit aldermanic powers, but are her reform efforts inciting a City Council revolt? Reset asks: What exactly is aldermanic prerogative?

As arts organizations struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic, many also saw it as a time to reset, put new leadership in place, create more diverse and equitable workspaces, and plan for the future. Reset talks with the executive director of Chicago Philharmonic more about what’s coming.

Reset gets an update on efforts to save the James R. Thompson Center from being demolished.

The National Hockey League kicked off its 2021 Stanley Cup Final this week, but all eyes are on the Blackhawks sexual assault scandal. The Blackhawks recently opened an independent investigation into allegations against former coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. Reset gets the latest on the investigation and other sports news.

After 15 months of COVID-19 shutdowns and attendance restrictions, city and state officials are now allowing music venues to operate at 100 percent capacity. Reset brings on two local venue owners to discuss their experience during the past year and what they are banking on for the future.

The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired or forced millions of people to reevaluate their careers and personal lives and make changes. A political economist helps Reset discuss with listeners how COVID-19 pushed them to “go for it.”

When the pandemic cancelled their travel plans, a West Side couple turned to nature, but noticed they were the only Black people hiking and camping. To encourage others to enjoy the outdoors, they created the @black.people.outside TikTok account. Now, they share their outdoor adventures with almost 65,000 followers. Reset takes it outside and hears about the natural adventures of the TikTok creato...