In the Loop (Segments)

A local initiative out of YWCA Metropolitan Chicago helps Black female entrepreneurs with funding and teaching the skills they need to succeed. Reset hears from two of the program’s recent graduates about their food businesses. GUESTS: Terri Evans, founder of Dockside Delivery Genesis Bencivega, founder of Lorenzo’s Frozen Pudding Robert Johnson, Chief Economic Inclusion Officer and General Counse...

he U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning released the August Jobs Report. The report shows that though employers hired over 300,000 new workers, unemployment rose slightly to 3.7% as more people look for jobs. Reset breaks down the data with an economist. GUEST: Diane Swonk, chief economist, KPMG financial services firm

It’s time for another installment of our series, “What’s that Building?” where we share architectural gems and histories from in and around Chicago. Reset is joined by architectural sleuth, Dennis Rodkin, who shares the story of this former home for returning Union soldiers and the two women who organized its construction. GUEST: Dennis Rodkin, Reporter for Crain’s Business Chicago.

Advocates say flooding disproportionately impacts low-income people of color in Chicago. A neighborhood think tank found that about 75% of all flood damage claims paid between 2007 and 2016 were in predominantly Black and brown communities. These floods can cause mold which can lead to respiratory problems. Reset explores how what seems like an individual problem on private property is actually a...

The day after the city’s watchdog outlined how officers were having days off canceled, the Chicago Police Department announced a new policy ensuring time off to protect officer well-being. Reset talks to Chicago’s Inspector General about the findings from her new report on police time off. GUEST: Deborah Witzburg, inspector general for the City of Chicago

GUESTS: Adrienne Scherenzel-Curry, VP of community engagement, Chicago Bulls Jamiece Adams, founder of Swish Queer Basketball Club Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff, owner and curator of All Star Press

fter your flight is delayed or canceled, what is your airline obligated to give you? A meal? A hotel room for the night? After a summer where nearly a quarter of flights experienced delays, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday the creation of an online dashboard where travelers can check the commitments their airlines have made in the event of a delay or cancellation. Reset che...

After months of speculation, the CTU leader announced she is not planning to run for mayor but that another prominent union staffer may enter the race. Reset discusses what role the Chicago Teachers Union is looking to play in the mayor’s race. GUEST: Sarah Karp, WBEZ education reporter

Ald. Tom Tunney, 44th, announced Tuesday that he won’t seek reelection in 2023. He’s just the latest in a wave of aldermen who have resigned, announced their retirements or thrown their hats into the ring in the mayoral race. Reset looks ahead to local elections with a panel of Chicago journalists. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sarah Stark Guest: Mariah Woelfel, Heather Cherone, Jake Wittich

A total of 1408 seats on Local School Councils (LSCs) remain vacant this fall, even after voter turnout for LSC elections more than tripled this past spring. Vacancies are mostly concentrated in South and West Side schools, and some advocates say school administrators could do a better job telling parents about how to find their LSCs. Reset learns the details from an education reporter and an advo...

Ever noticed people throwing what looks like brightly colored plates at baskets in your local park? It might just very well be some disc golfers. Reset talks with two members of the Hyde Park Disc Golf to learn more about the sport and how the group is building community one park at a time. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrew Meriwether Guest: Tom Inglis, Walter Rzecznik

The state Supreme Court has long been in Democratic hands, but Republicans are pushing to regain control this November. Reset hears about the GOP strategy and what influence a right-leaning court could have on life in Illinois. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Daniel Tucker, Andrea Guthmann Guest: Dave McKinney

79,000 Afghans have come to the U.S in the past year, and 2,500 of them landed in Illinois. Meanwhile, countless Afghans are trying to leave but are stuck in limbo, waiting on visas. Reset checks in with Afghan refugees and an advocate and lawyer who explains the process of applying for what’s known as “humanitarian parole.” Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Siam Pasarly, Sim...

A study published in the journal Pediatrics earlier this year found transgender children who socially transition are unlikely to detransition — or “retransition,” as the study notates. This disproves the common anti-trans talking point that children are likely to regret transitioning. Reset breaks down the latest research and what it means with a Chicago-based researcher. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Pr...

Free preschool is now available for all students in 64 of Chicago’s 77 community areas. But after an enrollment dip from the COVID pandemic, over 3 thousand preschool seats, especially on the South and West Sides, remain unfilled. Reset checks in with an education reporter. We also hear from volunteers who are leading an effort to go door-to-door spreading awareness and helping parents with the pr...

79,000 Afghans have come to the U.S in the past year,... 2,500 of them to Illinois, and countless Afghans are trying to leave but are stuck in limbo, waiting on visas. Reset checks in with Afghan refugees to hear more. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Siam Pasarly, Sima Quraishi

The Heart of Afghanistan is a band made of three family members that tells the history of Afghan music and poetry through performance. Reset sat down with one member, Elham Fanoos, to learn more about the band's story and their current tour. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrew Meriwether Guest: Elham Fanoos

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Adam Bates

The FDA says COVID-19 booster shots targeting Omicron variants could roll out to Americans 12 and up as early as the week after Labor Day. Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the boosters with an infectious disease specialist. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sarah Stark Guest: Dr. Mia Taormina

Many students will receive loan forgiveness after the Biden Administration’s announcement last week, but how can issues with college affordability be addressed? Reset talks with policy experts about the state of college costs and we hear from a college adviser on what students can do themselves to find and apply for scholarships. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrew Meriwether Guest: David Feld...

The pandemic has undoubtedly affected all the relationships in our lives, our friendships in particular. So how can we get back on track and start making platonic connections or rebuilding friendships that fell to the wayside? Reset gets tips from a relationship expert. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Marie Mendoza Guest: Kat Vellos

The White House asserts that the price of a four-year university has tripled in the past forty years, creating a level of debt that prevents “access to the middle-class life that the college degree once provided.” President Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness announcement has sparked relief and ire, with some people saying it’s too much money, and prominent politicians like Senator Tammy Duckwor...

The Chicago Sky lost their first WNBA semifinal game 68-63 Sunday night against the Connecticut Sun. The Sky will need to win three of their four remaining semifinal games against the Sun to advance to the WNBA finals. Reset checks in with a reporter and a Sky superfan. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Char Daston, Meha Ahmad Guest: Cheryl Raye-Stout, Marquita Wiggins

Former Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson heads to prison in Wisconsin and a Chicago cop charged in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol rejects a plea deal. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines with local journalists on the Weekly News Recap. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrea Guthmann Guest: Patrick Smith, Brandon Pope, Carrie Shepherd

This week the U.S Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield spoke to the Chicago Council on Global affairs to address food insecurity and other humanitarian issues. Reset spoke to the Ambassador about her visit and how global food security issues affect Chicago and Illinois. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrew Meriwether Guest: Linda Thomas-Greenfield