In the Loop (Segments)

President Biden says Russia has officially begun its invasion of Ukraine. Reset checks in with Congressman Mike Quigley about what the escalating conflict means for Ukrainians and the NATO alliance, and how new sanctions against Russia might be felt in Chicago.

Major League Baseball is in a lockout and the Bulls are back and practicing after the NBA All-Star game.

Seniors have endured a tough two years during the pandemic. They’ve been at much higher risk of becoming ill or dying from COVID-19, which often meant they had no choice but to spend most of their time at home away from loved ones. Reset examines what the future holds for this group and how the pandemic has shaped the outlook for the senior living sector.

WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION docuseries puts a human face on the impact racial divisions have on individuals across the city through 15 personal stories. Reset speaks with the executive producer and director of the docuseries to learn more.

WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: SEGREGATION docuseries puts a human face on the impact racial divisions have on individuals across the city through 15 personal stories. Reset speaks with the executive producer and director of the docuseries to learn more.

The fire that started in a residential building on the 4300 block of North Richmond on Monday morning is owned by a landlord who has incurred hundreds of building code violations for his dozens of properties. Reset checks in with a reporter who has been covering this story, and a representative from a tenants rights organization about what you should know if you suspect there are safety concerns i...

For a middle class Black family in 1919, a mother’s death brings a reckoning with their past. This unfolding reckoning serves as the premise for Relentless, which came out of the Timeline Theater’s Playwright Collective. Reset checks in with the playwright and the director to hear about their process, and how this play can help us reflect on our current moment.

The award-winning musician and social justice activist will be part of a special immersive concert at the Symphony Center on Saturday. Reset learns more about the immersive concert.

An estimated 200,000 Russian troops now line the Ukrainian border. Reset examines the threat of an invasion and how it’s affecting the Ukrainian-American community in Chicago.

Despite becoming one of the most passionate and powerful voices of the civil rights movement, Fannie Lou Hamer’s story is still relatively unknown to many. A Chicago-based documentary filmmaker is trying to change that through a new film that features Hamer’s public speeches, personal interviews and powerful songs. Reset talks to the director and Hamer’s great-niece, who helped produce the documen...

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Mia Taormina explains what living ‘with’ the virus could look like in our state.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent Chicago area home prices into the stratosphere. How long will the highs last? Reset checks in on the state of the housing market in the city and the suburbs.

If you have children over the age of ten, they probably know John Green from his young adult novels and YouTube channel, “Crash Course”. Reset hears about his first book for adults, The Anthropocene Reviewed.

Illinois’ gubernatorial race heats up and a member of the Daley dynasty is convicted of tax fraud. Reset’s “Weekly News Recap” goes behind the headlines with analysis of the week’s events.

As Chicago Black Restaurant Week comes to a close, Reset checks in with the owner of The Black Vegan in Little Village for the latest in our series “Food Friday.” The restaurant offers plant-based comfort food classics like portabella wings and jackfruit sliders.

One of the owners of The Chicago Reader wrote an essay questioning the rush to vaccinate children against COVID-19. The editorial board hired fact-checkers, which the owner said was censorship, which has led to a stalemate of sorts and choosing sides. Reset checks in with an independent journalist to learn more about what has transpired and what might be next for The Reader.

Illinois is preparing to lift a mask mandate for businesses at the end of the month, and schools are split on whether they’ll follow suit. We checked in with school superintendent Michael Lubelfel to hear how things are going in his district. And WBEZ Education Reporter Susie An explains what a recent court ruling means for schools aiming to make masks optional.

From Issa Rae to Jonelle Monae and from Stacey Abrams to Kamala Harris, there is no shortage of the amazing Black women who shape, inspire and change us. In honor of them, Chicago artist Harold Green III aims to honor and celebrate trailblazing Black women through art and poetry in his upcoming book Black Roses.

Chicago sits amidst two important migration flyways. And conservationists say that your participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend will help gather data that they’ll use to identify how climate change affects bird population and migration. Reset checks in with a conservationist and an amateur birder about what can be gained from taking a moment to stop and notice birds.

Another few inches of snow is expected to hit the Chicagoland area Thursday. Reset gets the rundown on what to expect for snowfall.

Chicago’s newest music venue, the Salt Shed, opens this summer on the site of the iconic Morton Salt factory on North Elston Avenue. Reset talks to two music writers about the Salt Shed’s lineup and how music venues are doing right now as the omicron surge wanes.

More than 920,000 people in the U.S. have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, leaving thousands of children without a parent and thousands of spouses suddenly alone. One of the obstacles so-called COVID widows face is securing survivor benefits.

For some, the news that Illinois will be lifting mask and vaccine card mandates is a relief—a sign that the worst part of the omicron surge is behind us. But for immunocompromised people, that’s not the case. We talked to infectious disease specialist Dr. Emily Landon and Atlantic staff writer Ed Yong, who wrote about this issue in the magazine. Immunocompromised people and caregivers of immunocom...

Chicago’s Southeast Side neighborhoods like Hegewisch and South Deering are ground zero for several environmental justice battles in the city. And major industry in the area means those neighborhoods are also home to some of the dirtiest air in the city. And by the end of the week, Chicago is expected to rule on whether or not to issue a long-awaited permit for a controversial metal recycling plan...

A controversial bill aims to hold tech companies responsible for posts containing child pornography. Critics say it could have unintended consequences that impact digital privacy. Reset digs into the Earn It Act and the impact the legislation could have on free expression online.