In the Loop (Segments)

As of Q2 2021, Americans owe a whopping $1.73 trillion in student loans, according to Federal Reserve estimates. Reset asks listeners how college loan debt forgiveness would change their lives.

How will the infrastructure bill help Illinois close the digital divide? Reset asks a local group working on a city-wide initiative to ensure all students have access to high speed internet.

Some of My Best Friends Are... is hosted by Khalil Gibran Muhammad and Ben Austen, two best friends who grew up together on Chicago’s South Side in the 1980s. They invite listeners in with engaging conversations on how race affects their friendships and work, while using pop culture and historical events as a guide. Reset checks in with the duo behind the mic.

Chicago’s City Council will consider five different bids from three firms to recommend to Mayor Lori Lightfoot for the city’s first casino. Reset breaks down details of those plans and possible next steps.

It's another installment of our traveling “What’s That Building” bike tour with Crain’s Chicago Business reporter Dennis Rodkin. Today, we’re heading to the near-western suburbs of Riverside and Brookfield.

As the COP26 summit wraps up in Glasgow, negotiators from nearly 200 countries seek consensus on how nations report progress on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, how global carbon markets function, and how wealthy nations will follow through on promises to help vulnerable countries. The author of a new report on climate change joins Reset to explain why social justice and equity must be front-and-...

The history of women in the military is vast and varied. They’ve served in all branches of the military, working as everything from mechanics to code breakers to nurses. Reset talks with the director of the Veterans History Project about preserving these experiences and how you can interview a family member.

Americans are quitting their jobs in droves. Reset asks listeners who have recently quit their jobs what’s behind the trend.

Illinois stands to get $17 billion in funds once President Biden signs the infrastructure bill that passed Congress Friday, and much of that money will go toward transportation projects. Reset discusses how and when those dollars might affect current and future projects.

It’s the second week of the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old from Antioch, Ill. who shot and killed two men during a social justice protest in Kenosha, Wisc., last summer. The lone survivor of the shooting gave his testimony Monday. Reset gets the latest from a reporter covering the trial and a former public defender.

It’s one of the most shameful chapters in Chicago police history. For a decade, a unit led by former police sergeant Ronald Watts terrorized residents of the Ida B. Wells housing project on the city’s south side, fabricating charges and planting evidence. Reset has the latest on what’s becoming Cook County’s largest-ever exoneration.

After a report detailed how a coach sexually assaulted a former player and that player revealed his identity, Blackhawks leaders must chart a course forward and create a new organizational culture. Reset talks with a sports reporter and a former sports business reporter about what comes next for the Hawks and why it might be an “icy road” ahead.

After nearly two years living with a global pandemic and a battered economy, we could all do with a little bit more good and kindness in the world. Ahead of World Kindness Day this Saturday, we talk to two Chicago-area groups about what they’re doing to promote kindness, and what’s at stake without it. We also hear from listeners about their favorite random acts of kindness. Reset goes behind the...

When survivors of the Titanic arrived in New York on a rescue ship, six Chinese survivors were sent away. A new documentary called The Six digs into these stories. Reset talks with the lead researcher of the documentary and a family member of the survivor who learned the winding story of his father’s journey to Chicago.

For years, Chicago leaders used the city’s water supply as a revenue stream. Now, tens of thousands of homeowners are drowning in debt. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s María Inés Zamudio for more on her investigation. We also hear from a Chicago homeowner who successfully fought for most of her water debt to be forgiven because of a billing error.

There are now vaccine mandates for workers around the country and a new shot is available for 5-11 year olds. Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist for the latest public health guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reset chats with Sonia Mazano about her new kids TV show celebrating diversity. She is best known for her role as Maria on Sesame Street.

As chilly temperatures fall on Chicago, Reset rings in soup season with the help of two local restaurant owners.

A recent investigation from the Chicago Tribune exposes some of the toxic treatment women in Chicago radio have experienced. Reset hears about the experiences of two women journalists in the industry.

Three top Chicago Park officials are fired over lifeguard sexual assault scandal and the standoff over vaccine mandates between Mayor Lightfoot and the head of the Fraternal Order of Police continues. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines on the Weekly news Recap.

During the pandemic, disruptions to the global supply chain have led to shipping delays and higher prices, but the demand for goods remains strong. Reset brings on a psychologist to discuss what drives spending habits and what’s behind American consumerism.

After 35 years, the company behind American Girl dolls is expanding its offerings with a new Cultural Celebration Collection that embraces diversity and expands representation. Reset checks in with the Chicagoan who was instrumental to the Eid outfit coming to be and a documentary filmmaker about what this new collection signifies.

After weeks at a shelter where no staff members speak their languages, some Afghan refugee children have hurt themselves and others. After a ProPublica investigation, Illinois lawmakers demanded a probe into conditions. Reset checks in with the ProPublica reporter about her investigation.

Lincoln Park Zoo recently welcomed four new lions to call Chicago home. People can see the lions, as well as red pandas, snow leopards and other creatures at the zoo’s newly reopened state-of-the-art habitat -- a major renovation of the famed lion house first built in 1912. Reset checks in with a zoo official for a behind-the-scenes tour.

Since the COVID-19 vaccine was recently approved for children ages 5 to 11, some Chicago kids have already gotten the shot. President Biden wants the vaccine available in 20,000 locations by next week. Reset brings on an infectious disease expert to discuss common parent concerns and answer questions from listeners.