In the Loop (Segments)

Renée Elise Goldsberry may be best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in Lin Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton, and you can get tickets to hear her sing this weekend! Reset chats with the 2016 Tony Award winner about her career.

Jess Shoman of the band Tenci joins Reset to discuss her music, recent tour and Chicago’s DIY music scene ahead of her show with Mia Joy at Sleeping Village on Sunday. GUEST: Jess Shoman, Chicago singer and songwriter

The primary election in Illinois is less than three months away. Are you registered to vote? Do you know where to go and who will be on the ballot? Reset gets the answers to your questions around voting and elections. GUEST: Matt Dietrich, public information officer at the Illinois Board of Elections

With 10 months to go before the Chicago mayoral election, Ald. Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward announced he’s running for mayor at a news conference Tuesday. If elected, Lopez says his top priority would be safety. Reset gets the latest on this news. GUEST: Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city government reporter

After 100 years in business, Dinkel’s Bakery in Lakeview will close at the end of April. Reset learns more about the store’s history and legacy. Plus, we hear from listeners about their favorite memories and treats from the iconic bakery. GUEST: Norman Dinkel, owner of Dinkel’s bakery

strial site and to transform that space into a park. Now, efforts to build a community farm are underway. Reset learns more about the project and how communities can test and heal their soil. GUESTS: Nateo Carreño, farm manager of La Villita Park Farm Akilah Martin, soil scientist and coach at AM Root Builders.

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it’s again extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments until Aug. 31. The U.S. Department of Education also plans on resetting the accounts of seven million borrowers who are in default. Reset learns more about how these repeated extensions are affecting borrowers and what else could be done to address the $1.6 trillion Americans owe in st...

The Cubs are home at Wrigley gearing up to play against the Milwaukee Brewers today and the White Sox have their first game tomorrow in Detroit. Reset gets a quick update on opening day. GUEST: Cheryl-Raye Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

As early as this spring, Uber riders in New York City will be able to hail an uber or a taxi from the same app. Reset learns more about this unlikely partnership.

Last fall, Chicago put together two teams of a social worker, paramedic and police officer to respond to 911 calls about mental health crises. Now, city officials say they’re getting ready to expand the program with a new model without cops. Reset gets the latest on the plan and discusses how crisis intervention works in other parts of the country.

DIY GRRL founder Summer Lambert says people raised as girls are often not taught practical skills that might get their hands dirty, so she’s looking to change that. Pairing up with businesses in her neighborhood, she’s launching an education collective that will teach automotive, maintenance and other handy skills. Reset learns more about the group ahead of its first event on May 15.

After a two-year hiatus, Expo Chicago returns to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall from Thursday through Sunday. The exposition will feature more than 100 art galleries from around the world, discussion panels and on-site installations throughout the week. Reset learns more about the highlights from this year’s event.

In his new book, The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER, Dr. Thomas Fisher takes us back to the early, uncertain days of the pandemic. Reset talks with the doctor about his experience and how the pandemic exposed racial inequalities in the healthcare system.

This year, Chicago can boast 23 restaurants with Michelin star rankings including four first-timers. Meanwhile, Yelp will begin displaying health inspection data for restaurants in the city on its review site. Reset gets the latest on Chicago’s food and dining scene.

Children’s book author Shirin Shamsi's latest book Zahra’s Blessing tells a story of one child’s wish in Ramadan, while exploring deeper themes of displacement and foster care. Reset talks to Shamsi about her new book and why it took more than 20 years to release it.

As the highly contagious BA.2 variant ramps up, Covid-19 testing is winding down. The federal government is no longer paying for uninsured people’s Covid-19 tests, and Illinois closed 10 community testing sites this week. Meanwhile, the highly contagious BA.2 variant has become the dominant strain worldwide. We ask infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina if a decrease in testing leaves Illi...

Crowds are returning to airports for spring break travel, but will high fuel prices impact airfares? And is it time to drop the COVID travel restrictions? Reset hears from two travel industry experts.

After a tough couple of years, students have an opportunity to creatively engage the question of “what’s next.” Chicago Sun Times is hosting an art contest for students as part of their Imagination Project. Reset checks in with the creator of the project to learn more about this opportunity.

April used to be known as Autism Awareness Month. Now, advocates are pushing for it to be recognized as Autism Acceptance Month. Reset learns more about the importance of social programs, diagnostic treatment and services for people with autism in the Chicago area.

Illinoisans are left with a plethora of uncertainties as the outcomes of the Springfield session remain unknown. The session ends on Friday, but many questions about crime, unemployment, and inflation are still unanswered. Reset takes a closer look at the agenda of state lawmakers.

Psychedelics are largely illegal throughout Illinois but ketamine is available for therapies. Reset hears from the sponsor of a bill seeking to decriminalize plant-based psychedelics, and from a Chicago group about the psychedelic therapies they offer.

The city just announced a new plan for those looking to save on gas — more trails and sidewalks! Reset uncovers what this plan entails and what it will mean for Chicago foot traffic.

A new concert experience at the Adler Planetarium features a hypnotic collision of film and music performed by the Grammy-nominated Spektral Quartet. Reset talks to the group’s violinist for more on what visitors can expect at the world premiere of Enigma, which runs April 7-8.

Among her many accomplishments, Dianne Reeves is a recipient of the “Jazz Masters” award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which is considered the highest honor in jazz, and she is the first woman to receive the Monterey Jazz Festival’s “Jazz Legends” award. Reset talks with the jazz dynamo ahead of her performance at the Symphony Center.

April 18 is just a few weeks away, so we went over everything you need to know before the filing date — from whether you should file jointly with your new spouse, to what you can expect from the Child Tax Credit.