In the Loop (Segments)

Reset checks in with sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout for the latest on the Bulls, Bears and White Sox. GUEST: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

A new Southside Highschool has generated controversy surrounding the topics of race, equity, and community investment GUEST: Kate Grossman, WBEZ Education Desk Senior Editor

Recycling clothes is harder than it might seem, as most fabrics are a mix of fibers and material types, requiring different techniques that can’t be done on a large scale. Reset checks in with a local weaver to hear how she’s trying out a community driven way to deal with textile waste. GUEST: Emily Winter, co-founder of The Weaving Mill

Yes, hackers can spy on some of what you’re doing on your laptop if you’re browsing the web in a coffee shop. But public networks are worlds safer than they were a few years ago. Reset learns the do’s and don’ts of using public WiFi networks. GUEST: Tatum Hunter, Washington Post technology writer

Invest South/West is Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s signature economic development plan. Reset explores why so few projects appear to be moving forward three years since the mayor announced the program. GUEST: Danny Ecker, commercial real estate reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business

Chicago’s medical workers are rallying to meet the health needs of the more than 1,000 migrants that have been bused from the Mexican border. Natalie Raghu, Erie Family Health Centers’ Medical Director of Advanced Practice Providers, and a Family Nurse Practitioner who helped care for families seeking asylum recently at Erie

We spoke with to learn why people are targeting these books, and what libraries are doing to protect access to challenged titles. GUEST: Deborah Caldwell-Stone, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association and executive director of the Freedom to Read Foundation at American Library Association Commissioner Chris Brown, Chicago Public Library

The city is pushing for 1,000 new housing units to revitalize Lasalle Street. Despite being synonymous with Chicago’s financial services industry, Lasalle Street has a higher vacancy rate than any other area downtown. Reset talks to a reporter for a breakdown of the city’s goals and plans. GUEST: Melody Mercado, Block Club Chicago reporter covering the Loop, West Loop, River North and the Gold Coa...

oach K and Coach Knikkie bonded over a love of the sport, and cheer each other on, even when their teams face off, which was another record setting event in Illinois. Reset sits down with the coaches and learns about what drives and unites them and how they hope to draw positive attention to their schools. GUEST: Konesha Rhea, Head Varsity Football Coach DuSable Panthers Jouscelyn Mayfield, Christ...

Reset checks in with Dr. Taromina to learn how to protect yourself during the upcoming flu season.

A judge filed an injunction against the abortion ban, making the procedure once again legal in the state. But then the state of Indiana appealed the injunction. And TK TK (over the weekend) Reset gets the latest and hears how abortion clinics are getting word out to prospective patients. GUEST: Farah Yousry, health equity reporter, WFYI

The pandemic has forced many people to rethink their relationship with work. Reset talked to a panel of job coaches to get advice on cover letters, salary negotiation, and spotting red flags in job interviews, so we can take the next step in our careers. — GUESTS: Phoebe Gavin, career and leadership coach and executive director talent and development at Vox.com Kate Brooks, board-certified career...

Google’s purchase of the Thompson Center could mean big changes for downtown Chicago and the cities’ growing tech sector. Reset speaks with Steve Hendershot who recently reported on how tech workers and investors in Chicago are reacting to the news. GUEST: Steve Hendershot, independent journalist

CPD is joining a national trend by encrypting their radio communications typically picked up on police scanners. How does this impact the ability of the public and the media to hold police accountable? GUEST: Adam Wendt, assistant professor and vice chair of the department of management at John Jay College.

More asylum seekers are bused up to Chicago from Texas, Mayor Lightfoot appoints a new North Side alderman, while Chicago City Council approves a measure to protect abortion access. Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune state government reporter Erin Hegarty, city hall reporter, The Daily Line Christian Farr, NBC-5 Chicago reporter

Regardless of what kind of food you’re in the mood for, you’ll easily find it in Chicago. Reset talks through our overall favorite spots and what you should order when you visit for yourself. GUEST: Aimee Levitt, freelancer and former deputy editor at Eater Chicago Steve Dolinsky, author and the NBC-5 food reporter

The Illinois Office of Tourism just released its 2022 Fall Colors Trip Planner. Reset gets recommendations for where and when to experience the most radiant fall colors. GUESTS: Zachary Nauth, Independent Journalist Marla Cichowski, Illinois Office of Tourism

Have your airport experiences in Chicago been sub-par? You’re not alone. A recent customer satisfaction survey found both of Chi-town’s airports are ranking below the national average. Reset hears more about how those airports are ranked. GUEST: James David Power III, head of the consumer research, data, and analytics firm J.D. Power and Associates

Article: Abbot Elementary is back after collecting a few awards at the Emmys. Reset chatted about our initial impression of Season 2 with a TV critic and panel of Abbott fans. GUEST: Danette Chavez, Editor-in-Chief of Primetimer Brandon Pope, reporter/anchor at CW 26 Arionne Nettles, journalism lecturer at Northwestern University

Nearly 200,000 people left Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, and after GUEST: Juan Declet-Barreto, Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability, Climate & Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientist Gaia Vince, author Nomad Century: How Climate Migration Will Reshape Our World

Interest rates are going up again, another 0.75%. The Federal Reserve has made it clear it will act aggressively to slow down inflation, but overall, it hasn't seen much success. But that’s when it comes to consumer spending. As for the housing market, things are playing out a little differently. Mortgage rates, which tend to shadow the federal interest rate, are also climbing upward, and causing...

Librarians across the country are on the front lines of a new culture war. A new report from PEN America says challenges to library books are on the rise…. and the report says they’re not just coming from concerned parents, but are part of an organized political effort. GUESTS: Jonathan Friedman, PEN America Susie An, WBEZ education reporter

Chicagoan Crystal Dyer wanted to help the young people in her Austin community be exposed to the beauty of the wide world. A travel agent herself, she knew what getting out of your environment and exploring the world could do to your perspective. So she began a program to do just that: connect at-risk youth—many of whom may have never been on a plane before, or owned a passport — with different co...

Officials say the data they gather from phones at U.S. Customs Travel Check points is saved for 15 years in a database, calling into question the department’s ability to access it at will and without a warrant. Reset digs into how this is happening and what you can do to protect your data. GUEST: Tatum Hunter, Technology writer based in San Francisco, Washington Post Tech

Chicago has 400,000 lead service lines that bring drinking water into people’s homes, which is more than any other city in the U.S. Lead contaminates drinking water, and no amount of lead is safe. Reset finds out the latest on why replacement has been slow, and the risk to the public. GUEST: Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW