In the Loop (Segments)

World Fair Trade Day occurs in cities throughout the world, but Chicago hosts the largest event, showcasing the many people, businesses and brands dedicated to ethical labor and trade relationships. Reset checks in with the founder of Chicago Fair Trade, and a vendor participating in the open house to learn more.

In clinical trials, the antiviral drug Paxlovid lessened instances of hospitalizations and death in high-risk COVID-19 patients by 89 percent. But some people have struggled to get a prescription due to supply chain bottlenecks and confusion over eligibility. Reset talked to an infectious disease specialist about the drug’s efficacy. Reset also spoke with a mom who fought to get the drug for her d...

Raised Up West Side

Chicago’s Alderpeople still have to confirm the remap in a vote next week, but if approved, it would take the issue off the June ballot. Reset hears more on the deal and reaction from both sides.

Advocates argue that the city runs airports and the water district — so why not a grocery store? Reset checks in with the co-authors of a Chicago Sun-Times op-ed to learn more about how public groceries have worked in other cities and how it could work in Chicago.

Pull out your favorite sunglasses and reusable bags — Chicago-area farmers markets are opening this week. Reset learns why organic farmers are having an especially good year, and hears one market’s plans for the season.

Illinois families are struggling to pay for child care while workers can’t afford to stay in the industry. Reset learns more about a new report from the Illinois Illinois Child Care for All Coalition.

After a long stretch of cold, wet weather, the clouds have parted. Reset checks in with a climatologist about the factors leading to the slingshotting spring temperatures in Illinois and what to expect in the days ahead.

Reset learns more about how climate change is creating a Pandemicene: a future dominated by multiple, possibly overlapping, pandemics.

Reset learns more about what Illinois schools and leaders are doing to help students prioritize their mental health and what parents can do to support their children.

The land that houses the Englewood Whole Foods was financed with TIF money, and a grocery store is required to be in the space until 2027. After the chain announced the closure of this location in late April, questions remain about what will come next. An op-ed in the Chicago Sun Times argues that it should be run by the city. Reset checks in with the co-authors of the op-ed to learn more about th...

Adequate and affordable childcare has become almost unattainable for many families, with prices surging tens of thousands. The Illinois Child Care for All Coalition is a grassroots activist organization made up of parents, families, and childcare providers urging lawmakers to invest in lowering the price of child care while still ensuring fair pay for workers. Reset dives into the new report with...

Billions of tons of plastic waste are currently degrading in our landfills and waterways. As they do, they fragment into microplastics and find their way into rivers, snow, seafood, bottled water and even our blood and organs. Sponges coated with nanoparticles that attract plastic could become a key remediation solution.

Immigrants facing deportation in Cook County now have access to legal representation from the Public Defender’s Office. Reset talks to three advocates about the county’s new Immigration Unit pilot.

Twelve percent of counties in the U.S. are medium risk for COVID-19, and in Chicago, nearly all counties have reached this level. We ask an infectious disease specialist what safety precautions we should be taking right now.

‘The Emancipator,’ a legendary Black newspaper, reimagined for today’s society

Get paid this summer with internships, jobs, and apprenticeships through After School Matters and the Chicago Park District. Reset dives into a few of the offered programs.

A new analysis from UChicago’s Data Science Institute highlights an internet access disparity in Chicago neighborhoods. Reset talks with the principal investigators of the analysis and a Chicago parent working to reduce those disparities.

a plethora of messages dedicated to the wonderful work from Nereida. Reset misses you, but wishes you well!

This year’s art contest theme was Spring Ahead… Reset hears from the contest’s judges and some of it’s youngest winners.

Mayor Lightfoot announces the former Tribune publishing plant in River West will be the site of city’s first casino. Chicago unveils bid to host 2024 Democratic National Convention, as downtown continues to see a spike in crime. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines in the Weekly News Recap.

Reset checks in with a city official for more details about the proposal and with a residents group that opposes the plan.

Reset talks to the author of “Korean BBQ: Master Your Grill in Seven Sauces” for the latest in our series “Food Friday.”

The Chicago Sky made history winning last season’s championship matchup. So what’s in store for this season? Reset gets an outlook on what’s to come for the WNBA defending champions

Sasheer Zamata has kept busy since leaving SNL. She’s starred in Hulu’s hit show Woke and ABC’s Home Economics, and has also produced stand-up comedy specials. Reset checks in with the comedian as she embarks on a nationwide comedy tour to talk about how her childhood impacted her performance trajectory and what she’d like to say to fans who ask her why she doesn’t do impressions.