In the Loop (Segments)

Illinois Representative Raja Krisnamoorthi is co-sponsoring legislation to make Diwali a federally recognized holiday. He joins Reset to talk about it’s significance to the Chicago community.

Famed character actor David Strathairn performs in the one man show, “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karksi”, at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre through November 13th. The play's director, Derek Goldman, tells Reset how the play challenges audiences to remember the horrors of the Holocaust, and also take on the world’s current problems.

About a third of pregnant people are currently vaccinated. Reset asked an expert what’s behind the vaccine hesitancy trend. We also checked in with a recently pregnant person about their decision-making process to get vaccinated.

After four years of trying to oust Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski and leading a scrappy grassroots campaign, newcomer Marie Newman took over in the state’s third congressional district in January. But only 10 months after taking office, Rep. Newman is fighting for her political life due to redistricting.

Data gathered from ADP shows job growth is rising to pre-pandemic numbers. Reset discusses this and other updates with economist Nela Richardson.

Tech giants Amazon and Apple are spending millions ahead of the holiday season as supply chain issues and labor shortages continue delaying goods. Reset checks in with The Washington Post to discuss how some companies are protecting their bottom lines and meeting consumer demands.

While millions of Americans are quitting their jobs, some companies are scrambling to fill key positions. So how can employers turn what many are calling the Great Resignation into the Great Hire? Many are turning to recruiting firms like Hunt Club for help. Reset checks in with the CEO of the Chicago startup for our weekly series “Chicago Innovators.”

Pediatricians and pharmacies are preparing for the newest round of COVID shots, which could start being offered in the next few days. About 15 million doses are already being shipped to vaccination sites throughout the country, but some parents still have concerns when it comes to their kids.

More than 100 world leaders are meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th annual U.N. climate talks. The COP26 summit has been hailed as the “last, best hope” to tackle the climate crisis and to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Reset gets the latest on what’s at stake and what the U.S. is doing to meet its climate pledges.

The Art Institute of Chicago fired it’s mostly white volunteer docents to make room for a more diverse staff. Reset discusses this among other attempts to diversify the city’s arts scene.

Reset talks with Chicagoans who raise live chickens. They share why they believe raising chickens in urban areas is ethical, safe and easier than people may believe.

Actor and former White House staffer Kal Penn joins Reset to discuss his new memoir, You Can’t Be Serious. The book is a series of funny, awkward and inspiring stories about his life, from his early roles in Hollywood to finding love in Washington D.C. Penn will speak at the Chicago Humanities Fest on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Register here.

Jury selection is underway in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse and presiding Judge Bruce Schroeder has already made significant rulings. Reset checks in with a reporter covering the trial and a criminal defense lawyer about how jury selection usually works and what to look out for in this trial, with this judge.

Anti-violence programs like READI Chicago and Chicago CRED are working the way they’re supposed to — reaching young men who are at risk of shooting or being shot. But they may just be picks chipping away at an iceberg, according to some community leaders. WBEZ’s Patrick Smith joins Reset with the bigger picture.

Chicago Public Library is recognizing Amy Tan with its Carl Sandburg Literary Award, making her the first ever Asian American to receive the title. Reset speaks with Tan about her career, her creativity and her legacy as a Chinese American literary icon.

Michigan’s cannabis industry is booming — and leaving Illinois in the dust. Reset talks to Crain’s Chicago Business reporter John Pletz to understand how Michigan found success, and what Illinois could learn from our northeastern neighbor.

The Lit & Luz Festival kicks off Monday with a mix of in-person and virtual events. Now in its 8th year, the series features dozens of writers, artists and musicians from Mexico City and Chicago in cultural exchange and conversation through Nov. 6. All events are free and bilingual.

Reset is checking in on your mental health as the holiday season looms. We discuss why you might be feeling a little blue.

The FDA on Friday officially authorized Pfizer’s vaccine for children between ages 5-11. So what happens next? Reset looks to infectious disease expert Dr. Mia Taormina for answers.

Pedro Martinez has been in charge at Chicago Public Schools for a little more than a month, and what a month it’s been. Reset checks in with Martinez about the role schools will play as pediatric COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out in Chicago as well as other topics like dwindling enrollment and student mental health during the pandemic.

Illinois politicians wrap up the fall legislative session in Springfield by repealing the state’s abortion parental notification law and passing a new Congressional map, as Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger announces he won’t seek reelection. Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s 2022 budget sails through City Council, but she remains at odds with the police union over vaccine mandates.

Halloween costumes are all fun and games, but they can cross a line, without you necessarily realizing it. Reset checks in with a local costume enthusiast and a professor to figure out how to identify that line.

Reset talks to the director and founder of the Artemis Chamber Orchestra about her push to grow the classical music scene in Chicago’s North Shore. The group will perform Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church in Highland Park.

Local food expert Steve Dolinsky has proven time and again, whether through books, TV segments or podcasts, that he knows good pizza. Especially Chicago-style. His latest book, released this month, is called “The Ultimate Chicago Pizza Guide: A History of Squares and Slices In The Windy City.”

After a year on the chopping block, Mercy Hospital was saved from closure at the eleventh hour. But even then, patients, staff and community members say the win did not come without substantial loss. Reset hears from a former patient and activist who worked to save the hospital, a former Mercy cardiologist and a WBEZ reporter who followed the story for more than a year.