In the Loop (Segments)

Democratic Congressman Bobby Rush says he’ll retire after 30 years representing Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs. Reset talks with a former political strategist for Rush as well as a political scientist.

As the omicron variant continues to spread the country, Chicago has new vaccine mandates for indoor venues to encourage residents to get their shots. Reset checks in with the city’s top doctor for the latest COVID-19 guidelines.

The new recommendations say COVID patients with no symptoms and a negative test can quarantine for just 5 days.

The omicron variant is pushing COVID case counts to new highs in the U.S. We explore what that means for K-12 education.

The Re-up Project is all about keeping wealth in the neighborhood and building up local Black businesses.

The show had its series finale on Sunday, and every fan has an opinion on how the stories of the main characters came to a close.

The museum recently tapped curator and historian Danny Dunson for the role.

Satire, oral history and fiction come together beautifully in this powerful debut novel about a real-life rock 'n' roll duo.

The creators of ‘South Side’ share their inspiration for the show after the release of its second season.

A 2021 study of human resource managers found that about half would be willing to hire someone with a record — an increase since 2018.

The deeply researched book reveals new details about Norma McCorvey, the plaintif in the landmark 1973 abortion case Roe v. Wade.

The founder of the organization has created a home to shelter young women in need of support. She says it’s just the beginning.

Reset checks in on the state of rental assistance, evictions and housing accessibility in the Chicago area as we look toward 2022.

A governor’s race looms. But COVID-19 looms even larger.

After a decade abroad, journalist Evan Osnos was surprised to find America’s foundational moral commitments under attack. In his new book, he searches for the reasons why and how American culture and politics have changed by visiting three different places he lived in: Chicago; Greenwich, Conn.; and Clarksburg, W. Va. Reset talks to the National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer about...

As the year winds down, Reset is taking a look back at the best TV of 2021. From “Star Trek” to “Ted Lasso,” our panel remembers what made us laugh, cry, or kept us binge-watching through the night.

In this South Side neighborhood sits an unusual historic district of double peaked houses, designed to increase home ownership 100 years ago.

Reset gets all the info you need to know about where you can search for rapid, PCR and at-home COVID tests ahead of your holiday plans.

In her new book Revelations in Air, author Jude Stewart explores the least understood of our five senses by diving into the fascinating — and weird — world of smell.

Following several delays, the James Webb Space Telescope is scheduled to launch Friday from the coast of French Guiana. Reset talks to a UChicago astronomy professor about the telescope’s launch, orbit and potential research findings.

If you give your parents new tech, chances are you’ll have to be their tech support and install it for them. Reset covers what you need to know when they ask other tech questions so you sound like a pro.

What exactly is the metaverse? And why are some entrepreneurs and businesses betting big on it. Reset explores those questions and more with a tech enthusiast and a researcher who worries the next iteration of the internet won’t be inclusive to all people.

During a speech on public safety Monday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to send additional agents and prosecutors to help curb gun violence across the city. Reset gets the latest from WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell.

Reset checks in with Ally Marotti of Crain’s Chicago Business to learn how restaurateurs are responding to the new COVID variants.

Every Town for Gun Safety is graduating nearly 100 people who have been personally impacted by gun violence from a program readying them to run for office. Reset talks with NPR’s Juana Summers about the political climate they face.