In the Loop (Segments)

Reset checks in with PAWS Chicago CEO Susanna Homan to discuss the organization’s 2021 accomplishments and get tips for keeping pets safe this winter.

Sixteen major U.S. universities including Northwestern and UChicago are alleged to have colluded by creating a shared system that unfairly limited student financial aid, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Illinois. Reset checks in with the reporter who broke the story.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is partnering with local arts organizations for a series of listening sessions to get input on opportunities to support Chicago creatives. Reset checks in with one of those partners and a local artist on what they hope to accomplish.

Over the last year, at least 19 states have passed laws making it harder to vote. Since January 6th, 25 religious leaders from around the country have been on a hunger strike to urge Congress to pass voting rights legislation.

Depending on the procedure or service you get, surprise medical bills can end up costing thousands of dollars. Thanks to the No Surprises Act, Americans have new federal protections against unexpected bills from out-of-network providers. Reset gets the latest on what the bill means for patients, providers and the healthcare industry. Plus, we open the phones to listeners to hear about their experi...

Chicago Public School classes will resume Wednesday after five days of no instruction. Mayor Lightfoot and the teachers union reached an agreement late Monday after a majority of CTU members voted to end its remote work action. But as officials, teachers and parents share concerns and frustrations, what’s on the minds of students? Reset checks in with two CPS seniors about what being out of the cl...

Reset brings on an infectious disease expert for our weekly check-in to provide insight to your comments and questions about COVID-19.

New York Times columnist Farhad Manjoo was never a very good sleeper, and his job as a tech journalist certainly came with its stress. When he discovered a simple technique for relaxing, he says his life changed for the better. Reset learns how to relax so you can too.

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Sarah Karp to discuss ongoing negotiations between Chicago Public Schools and the teacher’s union in the ongoing battle over COVID safety protocols. Classes are canceled Monday for the fourth day in a row.

The Chicago Bears followed another bad loss on Sunday by firing its Head Coach Matt Nagy and General Manager Ryan Pace. Reset gets details from WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye-Stout.

With a year left until the next mayoral election, we look at how Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s track record and stances compare to her promises on the campaign trail.

It’s been one week since Cook County and Chicago rolled out a vaccine mandate for most indoor spaces. The order requires customers five and older to show proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms and movie theaters. Reset checks in with several business owners and staff for an update on how they’re handling the mandate.

The groundbreaking Black actor was a first in many regards but his success did not come without strife. Reset talks about how his life’s work became an inspiration to many young black actors and filmmakers.

In her new book, Ayana Contreras explores the cultural contributions of Black Chicago's artists and entrepreneurs, and how that work still influences creatives today. Reset sits down with the host of Vocalo Radio’s “Reclaimed Soul” about what inspired her to write her first book and what she hopes readers will take away from it.

Cook County launches vaccine mandate for restaurants, bars and gyms; Chicago cancels school after teachers refuse to teach in-person, and longtime Congressman Bobby Rush announces retirement. Reset goes behind the headlines on the Weekly News Recap with WVON’s Kimberly Egonmwan and the Chicago Tribune’s Dan Petrella.

On the heels of the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol insurrection, we look at what makes a thriving democracy. Reset checks in with the CEO and co-founder of a civic engagement organization about his vision.

Many journalists of color are leaving NPR but does that just reflect the trend of people leaving their jobs at record high numbers or is it indicative of a larger issue within the industry? Reset digs into that story.

Reset checks in with a reporter about efforts to find people from the Chicago region who participated in the January 6 insurrection, and the charges and sentences they face.

A year after the January 6 attack on the U.S. capitol, Reset talks with NPR’s Shannon Bond and University of Notre Dame professor Tim Weninger about the role social media plays when it comes to the spread of misinformation.

Reset checks in with meteorologist Scott Collis to discuss the latest weather forecast for the Chicago region. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory through Wednesday night due to blowing and drifting snow with wind gusts of up to 45 mph.

Reset brings on a reporter who was covering the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to reflect on the deadly riot and the aftermath in Washington.

One year ago the nation watched in horror as the U.S. Capitol was attacked by its own citizens. A University of Chicago political scientist has been studying the insurrectionists and shares his findings with Reset.

Right-wing media influencers battle online over Internet fame, viewer donations, subscriptions and followers. Reset hears from a Washington Post reporter about the online power vacuum created after the departure of former President Donald Trump.

ShoCho Chicago is a new nonprofit project that provides an online directory of small businesses that give back to the community and creates incentives to shop intentionally. For the latest in our weekly series “Chicago Innovators,” we check in with a public relations professional who helped start the initiative and discuss her vision to make Chicago the birthplace of the shop community movement.

The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday night to shift to remote learning, saying schools are unsafe because of the city’s record-high COVID positivity rate. But the mayor and the city’s top doc continue to assert that schools are safe. Reset checks in with WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp and CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates. We also check in with Suzanne Johnson, deputy superintenden...