In the Loop (Segments)

More than 3,000 Cook County residents are ordered by a court to wear an ankle monitor, meaning they can get arrested if they leave their house, job, and other permitted locations. But a study from the University of Chicago found that about 80 percent of signals from ankle monitors are false alarms, forcing those wearing them to prove their innocence again and again. Reset talks with two journalist...

Methotrexate is the gold standard for treating rheumatoid arthritis and many other chronic conditions. But because the drug is also used to terminate ectopic pregnancies, pharmacists in some states are refusing to fill methotrexate prescriptions. Reset breaks down why access to methotrexate and other drugs could become an issue of sex discrimination in post-Roe America. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Prod...

The 2022 Major League Baseball first-player drafted kicked off Sunday with a few surprising first-round picks, including a player from west suburban Aurora who’s set to join the White Sox. Reset talks through the biggest highlights and prospects of the three-day draft and gets the latest on other sports news. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guest: Cheryl Raye-Stout

The $800 billion Paycheck Protection Program allowed businesses to keep millions of employees on payroll during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. But only a quarter of the program’s funds went directly to workers’ paychecks, according to a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Reset checks in with one of the authors of the report for more details. Host: Sasha-Ann Si...

With the highly infectious BA.5 variant driving a new wave of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations around the country, Reset gets the latest on the variant and what you can do to stay protected. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Claire Hyman Guest: Dr. Mia Taormina

Gov. JB Pritzker has said he won’t run as a challenger to President Joe Biden in 2024, but there are some signs that he’s positioning himself on the national stage if Biden doesn’t run. Reset gets the latest from WBEZ’s government and politics desk. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Dave McKinney

Aldermen debate ethics reforms in City Council, Illinois prepares for increased demand in abortions from women in neighboring states. Reset takes a deep dive into these stories and more in the Weekly News Recap. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Andrea Guthmann GUESTS: A.D. Quig, Cook County and Chicago government reporter for the Chicago Tribune Alex Nitkin, city hall reporter, The Daily Line Mike...

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Claire Hyman Guests: Kristen Schorsch, Meghan Daniel, Dominique James

Reset unpacks where this lawsuit came from—and what it means. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sarah Stark GUESTS: Cheryl Raye-Stout. Jon Seidel, Mike Ervin

Summer may be hot this year but its the ideal time to pick your favorite berries at Orchards and Farms around Chicago. Reset talks with a couple family owned spots where you can get the juiciest fruit this season and the next. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guests: Carey Garwood, Raoul Bergersen

The Silver Room Block Party is back for the first time since 2019. It’s a bit of everything; DJs, dancing, fashion, and even fitness activities are all on the schedule at this two-day event July 16th and 17th. The Block Party has outgrown 53rd street in Hyde Park. It’s found a new home at Oakwood Beach. Reset checks in with Eric Williams, owner of the Silver Room store. We also hear from a DJ who’...

At 9.1% over the last year, inflation outpaced most estimates. And with supermarket prices skyrocketing even higher, restaurant owners are struggling to keep up. Reset breaks down the numbers and hears from local restaurant owners about the impact on their businesses. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sarah Stark Guest: Scott Horsley, Erick Williams, Manish Mallick

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guest: Blair Davis, Suzanne Walker

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sasha-Ann Simons Guest: Stephen Bekoe

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Stephanie Kim, Lynnea Domienik Guest: Michael Hawthorne

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Rachel Licker, Gina Ramirez

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guest: Geza Gyuk

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Stephanie Kim Guest: Sarah Hezel, Peggy Sloan

A new proposal to reimagine Chicago’s Museum Campus looks to restore native ecosystems, build barrier reef islands in Lake Michigan and develop a Great Lakes Climate Lab. The plan was crafted by a working group of 23 civic leaders tapped by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Reset discusses what the makeover could mean for the future of conservancy in Chicago. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad Guests...

A new proposal to reimagine Chicago’s Museum Campus looks to restore native ecosystems, build barrier reef islands in Lake Michigan and develop a Great Lakes Climate Lab. The plan was crafted by a working group of 23 civic leaders tapped by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Reset discusses what the makeover could mean for the future of conservancy in Chicago. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad Guests...

A new proposal to reimagine Chicago’s Museum Campus looks to restore native ecosystems, build barrier reef islands in Lake Michigan and develop a Great Lakes Climate Lab. The plan was crafted by a working group of 23 civic leaders tapped by Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Reset discusses what the makeover could mean for the future of conservancy in Chicago. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad Guests...

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Claire Hyman Guest: Katie Majerowski

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Char Daston Guest: Adam Kessel

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Sarah Stark Guest: Jaclyn Wegner

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guest: Joel Brammeier, Vinayak Dravid