In the Loop (Segments)

After losing a court battle, threatening an appeal to federal court with the ACLU, organizers of the Aurora, Ill. Pride Parade got their permit back from the city. Aurora’s mayor, Richard Irvin, had revoked the permit for the parade on Wednesday. Irvin said that the city would need 20 more of its police officers to sign up for overtime in order to provide security for the event. The city says they...

As prices continue to rise, a report from the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics found that the Consumer Price Index was up 8.6 percent in May compared with May of last year. Reset dives into the latest inflation data and how much of a difference Chicago’s minimum wage hike will make. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Marie Mendoza Guest: Michael Miller

Reset architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin takes us to the Sheldon and Harriet Peck Homestead, a confirmed Underground Railroad site in west suburban Lombard.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change published reports earlier this year that show that in order to prevent a rise in global temperature above 1.5 C, the carbon emissions from everything that we buy, do, or eat must peak by 2025. Yet, many companies and governments set goals for achieving this by 2030 or 2050. Reset discusses strategies for reducing carbon emissions in the workplace in th...

Prime time hearings about January 6th begin tonight. What new information can we expect to hear?

Sit back, relax and allow us to introduce you to some new music by up-and-coming artists from Chicago and beyond. Featured favorites include reggaeton duo Abel and Adam Martinez, and emcees Vice, Fury, and Louie Tha Profit. Plus, we hear a new R&B tune from South Side Chicago native SymbaSyd. Reset chats with Vocalo’s morning host and producer to hear his top five picks In Rotation for June.

A new Pew Research Center survey on gender identity finds a growing number of U.S. adults know someone who is trans or nonbinary. More than 40% say they personally know someone who is trans and 20% know someone who is nonbinary. Reset digs into the data with the lead researcher.

Chicago Public Schools announced Tuesday a revised $9.5 billion budget for the upcoming school year. The budget includes funding for about 1,600 new school staff and boosts the district’s contribution to the teacher pension fund. Reset digs into the details with an education reporter ahead of the school board vote June 22.

To improve our connection to nature and make Chicago more resilient, the Walder Foundation has funded the research of five early-career Chicago based scientists through the Biota-Awards. Reset learns more from two of the awardees and the director of the foundation. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guests: Sara Ruane, Meghan Midgley, and Jack Westwood

A new Pew Research survey finds students from low-income families and Black and Hispanic teenagers have struggled more with remote learning and completing homework than their peers. One factor was a lack of adequate technology. Reset digs into the data and learns more about the internet disparities in neighborhoods across Chicago. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guest: Heather Kelly a...

When kids are released from the Cook County Juvenile Center, Chicago’s juvenile jail on the near west side, they’re expected to be picked up by a guardian. But many kids under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) are not assigned housing, and are forced to wait in jail until a guardian arrives, sometimes for months. WBEZ reporter Patrick Smith uncovered data about thes...

With Chicago bike season in full swing, Reset checked in with cycling experts to find out how we can enjoy the trails—and streets—safely. We learned everything from proper turn signal etiquette, to what to do if you’re involved in a crash while cycling. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Claire Hyman Guests: Janine Fletcher-Thomas and David Simmons

After a recent increase in cyclist deaths and injuries in Chicago, the city has put up flexible posts on Dusable Lake Shore Drive and plans on bringing protected bike lanes to the Northwest Side. But some cyclists and advocates say there’s more to be done. Reset learns more about the city’s biking infrastructure, and what improvements can be made. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Marie Mendoza Gue...

Even though the mayoral race is more than eight months away, Mayor Lori Lightfoot already faces six opponents: former CEO of Chicago Public Schools Paul Vallas, 6th Ward Ald. Roderick Sawyer, 15th Ward Ald. Raymond Lopez, State Rep. Kam Buckner, businessman Willie Wilson and Chicago police officer Frederick Collins. If successful, Lightfoot would be the first woman to be reelected as Chicago mayor...

Duckworth is encouraging Taiwanese and South Korean companies to build factories in downstate Illinois.

JB Pritzker’s successful run for governor in 2018 included leveling similar accusations against then-Gov. Bruce Rauner.

The half-millimeter-long crab joins a collection of tiny robots inspired by the natural world.

The CDC says a significant portion of global monkeypox cases are among gay and bisexual men.

The planned closure of Englewood’s Whole Foods means that Go Green Community Fresh Market — a nonprofit grocery store and food pantry that offers halal options — is one of only three full-service grocery options in the neighborhood. Meanwhile in Rogers Park, Jewish nonprofit The Ark is developing a food pantry for people who keep kosher. Reset learns more about access to religious diets for Chicag...

After a string of grocery store closings across the South and West sides of Chicago, many residents have been left with no choice but to travel outside of their neighborhoods to get groceries. But two community organizations are working to change that. Reset learns more about the fight for access to healthy and affordable foods in areas with limited options.

Chicago residents can now apply for up to $1,020 in rebates through the city’s Home and Business Protection Program to purchase security cameras, lights, a GPS tracker and more. City officials say this program will allow residents and business owners to feel safer, but critics are concerned about increased surveillance and potential misuse of video footage. Reset checks in with a city official and...

People of color have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and one study found one medical test that led to delayed treatment Reset hears from an author on the study on this and other racially biased tests in healthcare. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Brenda Ruiz Guest: Amanda Bradke

19 Illinois counties are now under the CDC’s “high” alert level for COVID-19 transmission. What does that mean for summertime activities? And how worried should you be about monkeypox? Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Christian Elliott Guest: Dr. Mia Taormina

Illinois has the 8th strictest gun laws in the nation according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. Reset talks with reporters and an expert to understand what separates Illinois from states with even stricter gun laws, like California and New York. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Daniel Tucker Guests: Robert Spitzer, Patrick Smith, and Dan Clark

In her new book Rising Troublemaker, Luvvie Ajayi Jones wants to help teenagers find their own voice, take up space, and even make their own kind of trouble. Reset talks to Ajayi Jones about her new book and what advice she wishes she would have gotten as a teenager. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad, Sasha Ann Simons Guest: Luvvie Ajayi Jones