In the Loop (Segments)

About 170 comedians from 18 different countries are gathering in Chicago for a series of workshops, performances, and panels all about comedy. The event, which takes place the weekend of March 25, will feature performance at improv and stand-up mainstays, like the Annoyance Theater and Laugh Factory. GUESTS: Kerry Shehan, World Comedy Expo business director Saku Yanagawa, World Comedy Expo artisti...

City Council enters a new era of electronic voting and area drivers line up for a mayoral candidate’s free gas. Get all the news of the week in a half hour on the Weekly News Recap. GUESTS: Amanda Vinicky, WTTW political correspondent Alex Nitkin, city hall reporter, The Daily Line

Chicago’s City Council is on its way to bringing its first Asian American woman onboard. Mayor Lori Lightfoot has tapped Nicole Lee to fill the vacant 11th Ward seat. Reset learns more about Lee and what she would bring to the role. GUESTS: Heather Cherone, Chicago politics reporter for WTTW News Josina Morita, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District; chairwoman of the Illinois...

This week, judge Ketanji Brown Jackson faced questions about her judicial record and views on race, gender and other key issues. Reset recaps the Supreme Court nomination hearings on the fourth and final day of the confirmation process. GUESTS: Steven Schwinn, professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Law School; co-editor of the Constitutional Law Prof Blog Judith Browne Dianis, civil right...

WBEZ reporter Natalie Moore’s new book, The Billboard, tells the story of a fictitional women’s health clinic in Englewood and their fight with a local politician who puts up a billboard reading, “Abortion is genocide. The most dangerous place for a Black child is his mother’s womb.” Reset brings on the author and the director of the play, produced by Berwyn’s 16th Street Theater. GUESTS: Natalie...

While individual action does not replace governmental action to address climate change, we all have a role to play.

With a record number of anti-LGBTQ bills introduced across the country— the majority of which target trans people — 2022 is being called “the worst year for LGBTQ and trans people.” Reset talks through the recent deaths of two Chicago trans women and the violence their community faces on a regular basis.

Germany, one of the largest importers of Russian oil and gas, has taken a stand against Putin, and halted a pipeline project between the two countries. Companies like BP and Exxon are pulling out of Russia, and President Biden has banned the import of Russian gas, oil and coal. Reset talks about the sustainability implications of this with our Sustainability Contributor.

Illinois' senior Senator will have a front row seat to history being made, as Judge Jackson could soon be the nation’s first Black female Supreme Court Justice. But the Republican National Committee has called Jackson a radical, left wing activist. How will Sen. Durbin keep the hearings from turning into a bitter partisan process?

Sleep experts partially agree with the U.S. Senate on moving away from the seasonal clock changes. Reset talks through how that bill could affect your sleep if it were to become law.

We dig into the latest developments on a fourth dose of the vaccine, and the newest guidance about the BA.2 omicron variant.

The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson kick off Monday. And after the memorable if not contentious hearings of recent justices Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett, what can we expect from the hearings for Biden’s pick? Reset previews the nomination hearings with Steven Schwinn, law professor at University of Illinois Chicago’s Law School.

Renowned community organizer Rodolfo “Rudy” Lozano fought for labor rights and forged coalitions between Black and Latino Chicagoans before he was tragically murdered in 1983. Lozano was instrumental in the election of Harold Washington, the city’s first African American mayor, and led the push for Latino faculty and courses on Latin American history at the University of Illinois, Chicago. Reset l...

It’s been two years since Governor JB Pritzker declared a statewide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois. The past two years have shaped our lives in countless ways, and today we focus on the lessons we’ve learned, both big and small, that we want to take with us moving forward. Reset reflects on this with the author of a book about burnout and building a better life.

President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act included a massive infusion of funding for people with disabilities. But some states are still waiting on those federal funds. Reset learns more about what’s behind the holdup and what it means for the disability community.

Reset talks to Nicolas Cage expert, Lindsay Gibb, about the legendary actor’s new movie, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and his unparalleled career.

Crime and policing dominated the local news cycle this week when the vaccine deadline for Chicago police came and went, and Kim Foxx said her office would not be charging the officers who shot and killed Adam Toledo and Anthony Alvarez last March. Also: Chicago’s ward remapping may end up in the hands of the people. And the price of gas is too high! So Chicago businessman Willie Wilson is giving i...

South Side Chef Maya-Camille Broussard is nominated for outstanding baker at the annual James Beard Foundation Awards. She joins Reset to discuss her bakery, Justice of the Pies, and its social mission.

Governor Pritzker declared a statewide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on March 20th, 2020. Since then, there have been massive disruptions to education and learning which have led to learning loss, mental health challenges, and in many cases, decreased attendance. Reset checks in with a community group clinician about the steps that can be taken to address these concerns.

COVID-19 is surging in Europe and Asia – in China, cases are higher right now than at any point since the pandemic began. It’s been two weeks since Chicago’s mask and proof-of-vaccination mandates ended. Reset checks in with Dr. Allison Arwady to learn what global trends might mean for Chicago.

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Anti-Asian hate attacks are still on the rise across the country. Reset discusses the problem and solutions with local leaders.

College basketball teams from across the nation lace-up for NCAA tournament games this week. Reset breaks down the bracket and takes a look at promising Midwest teams.

Chicago based Xtreme Xperience allows you various options for riding in, or test driving a luxury race car or supercar. For our weekly Chicago Innovator series, Reset checks in with the co-founder to learn more about this business model.