In the Loop (Segments)

Routine vaccines in children significantly declined due to the pandemic. Now, as children reacclimate to in person learning, health experts are urging parents to keep their children’s vaccinations up-to-date to curb any outbreak of preventable infectious disease.

What is on parent’s minds as kids return to classrooms in the midst of a COVID-19 surge? Reset checks in with WBEZ’s education desk for the latest.

Preschool Head Start programs have been giving low-income children a running start in life since 1965. But a change in how federal funds are distributed in Chicago has left several neighborhood Head Start programs behind.

Governor JB Pritzker reinstates the mask mandate indoors while Chicago’s police union pushes back on Mayor Lori Lightfoot requiring COVID vaccines of city employees. Reset goes behind the week’s headlines on the Weekly News Recap.

Reset speaks with Ted Lasso co-creator Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on the hit Apple+ show. The writer and actor grew up in Chicago and got his start in the local comedy scene.

There’s a lot happening with Immigration legislation policy and advocacy right now. Reset checks in with two local groups about the organizing work they’re doing on the ground.

After two decades of bringing Chicago’s restaurant scene to television, WTTW’s “Check, Please!” is going off the air. One former host from the show joins Reset to share her experience and celebrate its legacy. Plus, we hear from two local food critics about highlights from the show and how it influenced the city’s food landscape.

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

As the Delta Variant looms over a return to school this fall, we've learned during this pandemic that the internet is not simply a luxury, but a necessity. Last year, research revealed deep inequities in internet access among children in Chicago. Local experts join Reset to explain how families can get connected, and how internet access enriches not only students, but families and whole communitie...

Reset checks in with an emergency physician who was the first person to be fully vaccinated in Chicago about the state’s new mask and vaccine mandates, and how people are feeling about them.

Inspired by the centuries-old “Camino de Santiago” through Spain, Theatre Y's Camino Project is a set of walking-based performances through different neighborhoods in Chicago. This year, the project centers on the city's 12 "Emerald Necklace" communities, which connect residents to a chain of green spaces and boulevards. Theatre Y's artistic director and one of their resident artists join Reset to...

COVID burnout is real, and healthcare workers are continuing to get hit hard. One local nonprofit is looking to address the issue — one free wellness offering at a time.

ShotSpotter technology is used in cities across the country to alert police of gunshots in high-crime areas. But a new report from Chicago’s Inspector General says the gunshot detection system rarely leads to evidence of a gun-related crime.

Historically, it’s been difficult for Black and POC students to break into the media industry. Reset learns about local initiatives that get students of color experience in film and advertising, and aims to diversify the media industry.

On the eve of Kanye West's mega listening party at Soldier Field for his new album Donda, Reset talks to Prof. Garrard McClendon about Donda West's CSU connection, legacy and the philanthropic endeavor Kanye tapped him to help launch in honor of his late mother.

Chicago is known as the city of neighborhoods, each having its own personality. But only one has a national monument. A trip to Pullman’s Historic District can feel like time traveling to the 1880s, but this far South Side community is also held up as a model for urban revitalization. Reset takes a look at the history of the Pullman neighborhood.

Reset chats with Elliott Charles, head of intercollegiate athletics at CSU. We talk about the mental health of student athletes, the first year for players to get compensated for their names and likeness, and look ahead at what playing during a pandemic will look like this season.

Reset sits down with two Chicago State University students about the return to campus, how the pandemic changed their views about learning and the college experience, and their hopes and worries for the new school year as the university continues to navigate COVID-19.

Reset sits down with Chicago State University President Zaldwaynaka Scott to discuss the return to campus, COVID protocols, equity and access in higher ed for students of color.

Described as a “garden walk on steroids,” the Avondale Gardening Alliance’s Garden and Agriculture Fair invites people to visit neighbors' gardens, learn sustainable skills through interactive workshops and sample local products. The Fair organizer tells Reset why the event is also an act of environmental justice.

When the pandemic shut down performance venues last year, Stephanie Martinez made a bold move: She started a dance company. Reset learns more about PARA.MAR Dance Theatre and how it strives to offer hope and opportunities to artists and the community.

As the Biden administration cracks down on COVID-related misinformation, Facebook is taking a shot at more transparency. They’ve begun issuing a quarterly report of their most popular content.

Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly has announced suspensions, reprimands and terminations in a major shakeup to the city’s lifeguard program. Reset hears from the journalist who first exposed allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse among Chicago lifeguards.

Reset reflects on Squeak’s contributions to Chicago’s music scene and creative community, and how he was forging his own path in the industry.

The highly contagious Delta variant prompted the state to reinstate indoor mask mandates for people over the age of 2 — regardless of vaccination status. How will this impact restaurant owners and diners?