In the Loop (Segments)

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Meha Ahmad Guest: Becky Vevea

Reset talks to Chicago actor and producer Bashir Salahuddin about what it was like to play alongside Tom Cruise in the new film “Top Gun: Maverick”, and his big plans for season three of HBO’s “South Side.” Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Meha Ahmad, Claire Hyman Guest: Bashir Salahuddin

Earlier this year, Illinois First Congressional District Representative Bobby Rush announced that he will not be seeking reelection after holding the position for nearly three decades. Now, there are 21 candidates vying for his seat. Reset learns more about some of the candidates and what’s at stake for the voters of the first district. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Marie Mendoza, Stephanie Ki...

As gas prices near an unprecedented $6 per gallon in Chicago and nearly $5 per gallon in rural Illinois, drivers are wondering: how did prices get so high? What can the government do to bring them down? And are there ways to reduce our consumption of gas? Reset talks with an energy reporter who’s keeping an eye on prices at the pump. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Char Daston Guest: Steve Daniel...

In his new book ‘Black Oak,’ author and poet Harold Green highlights the work and cultural impact of Black men like Lebron James, the Rev. Otis Moss III, Marc Lamont Hill, and more. Reset talks to Green about the new work. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Meha Ahmad, Brenda Ruiz Guest: Harold Green III

In response to the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas last Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022. The bill failed in the senate on Thursday. The act would have assigned a domestic terror specialist to every FBI office and required the FBI to brief the federal government about white supremacists and neo-Nazis twice a year. All House Democrats an...

Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Stephanie Kim Guests: Lori Post, Eric Madfis

Against the backdrop of a disturbing rise in anti-Asian violence, the group Asians Are Strong had made a mission of educating people on self defense techniques through online videos and in-person events. Reset hears from Natasha Chan, a member of the group who has practiced Krav Maga for 10 years, about how learning self-defense empowered her. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Claire Hyman Guest: N...

The second amendment is only 27 words long, and has been fiercely debated for centuries. Debate focused on the meaning of militias and who belonged to them until the Supreme Court’s ruled in District of Columbia v. Heller that private citizens have a right to handguns in the home for protection. Since then, many laws have been passed that protect the right to firearms, in ways not required by the...

Gun control laws or more guns? More policing or abolition? People have different reactions to what makes them feel safe, and we hear a range of opinions. Reset checks in with an influencer, a retired detective and an organizer to hear what they want from the city to feel safe. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Lynnea Domienik Guests: Jenny LeFlore, Joseph Moseley, Trina Reynolds Tyler

Looking for weekend plans? The Mole de Mayo Festival kicks off Friday and celebrates Mexican culture with music, markets and traditional dishes. Reset learns more about the event in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.

Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidates take on gun violence and crime in competing debates. Meanwhile, the Chicago City Council approves Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s curfew and casino proposals. Plus, workers at two Starbucks in the Edgewater neighborhood become the first in Chicago to vote for unionization. Reset goes behind the headlines in the Weekly News Recap.

The pandemic left millions of Americans facing food insecurity for the first time. About 1 in 7 people lack access to adequate and nutritious food in Cook County, according to a 2021 study by Feeding America. As grocery prices rise, food pantries across the city are seeing more demand from families in need. Reset learns more about how inflation is affecting food pantries across Chicago.

The violence in the news reminds us that we all need and deserve safety. But what does security look like? For some anti-violence advocates on Chicago’s South Side, safety looks like music, food and checking in on neighbors. Reset checks in with a mother who started a neighborhood group to combat violence in Englewood.

Reset learns about the Ford Calumet Environmental Center, which opened last summer in the 270-acre Big Marsh Park on Chicago’s Southeast Side.

After the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, many Americans are wondering how we can create safe, nonviolent communities. In Chicago, young people are learning to advocate for themselves, and they’re working together to resolve conflicts before they turn violent. Reset talks with activists for gun violence prevention and restorative justice.

After the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, many Americans are wondering how we can create safe, nonviolent communities. In Chicago, young people are learning to advocate for themselves, and they’re working together to resolve conflicts before they turn violent. Reset talks with activists for gun violence prevention and restorative justice.

After the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, many Americans are wondering how we can create safe, nonviolent communities. In Chicago, young people are learning to advocate for themselves, and they’re working together to resolve conflicts before they turn violent. Reset talks with activists for gun violence prevention and restorative justice.

After the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook implemented several strategies to fight the spread of misinformation on its site. But experts worry the social media platform isn’t ready for the election cycle that’s already begun. Reset learns about Facebook’s public policy strategy, and what civil rights and advocacy groups are pushing for.

Whether you have a large or small space, one Chicago company is looking to make dynamic and natural landscapes more accessible for everyone. Reset learns how green infrastructure projects benefit a community, and how you can get started with one at home.

Chicago has some of the toughest gun restrictions in the country, but 60% of guns recovered in the city come from neighboring states. Earlier this year, Indiana lawmakers passed a bill removing the permit requirement to carry a gun in public starting in July. Reset checks in with one of the co-authors of House Bill 1296 and WBEZ’s Mike Puente to learn more about the implications of this law.

After a three year hiatus caused by the pandemic, the Chicago Children's Choir’s (CCC) legacy show, Paint the Town Red, is playing at Millennium Park on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Reset spoke with Josephine Lee, the president of CCC, and choir singer Diondre Dunigan ahead of the performance. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producer: Claire Hyman Guests: Josephine Lee and Diondre Dunigan

The United States has seen 3,500 mass shootings since the Sandy Hook shooting, with no successful gun control legislation. Reset hears more reaction from Chicagoans on the Texas shooting and discusses why gun legislation has yet to pass. Reset learns more on why no significant gun control legislation has happened in the 10 years after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Prod...

Parents and children alike are struggling to manage their stress after the news of one of the worst mass school shootings on record this week. Reset takes time to hear from Chicagoans in that aftermath, and offers some mental health care tips to help them cope. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Meha Ahmad, Stephanie Kim, Dan Tucker Guest: Dr. Tali Raviv

The shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde Texas is the second largest school shooting in the U.S claiming the lives of 19 children and 2 adults. Reset hears from a reporter on the ground in San Antonio on how the events played out in Uvalde, Texas Tuesday. Host: Sasha-Ann Simons Producers: Meha Ahmad, Brenda Ruiz, Sasha-Ann Simons, Stephanie Kim, Dan Tucker Guest: Brian Kirkpatrick