In the Loop (Segments)

Our weekly Food Friday series continues with viral vegan food. Joanne Molinaro, also known as “The Korean Vegan” shares her process from making simple snacks to telling heartwarming stories about her childhood.

Steve Dawson is one of Chicago’s most respected musicians. But after a series of personal losses, Dawson had to work hard to rediscover his creative drive. He did, with the help of famed singer and songwriter Patty Griffin. Reset talks to Dawson about the rebirth of his creativity, and how it led to his new album, At The Bottom Of A Canyon In the Branches Of A Tree.

A new automated checkout system at Chicago’s Midway International Airport might create a seamless shopping experience for some travelers, but what does an increased reliance on artificial intelligence mean for jobs and privacy? Reset digs into those questions and more.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot campaigned on a promise to reform the Chicago Police Department. On Thursday she announced that some 911 calls would now be answered by mental health professionals, rather than police. Reset talks to the head of the Chicago chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Reset brings on experts to discuss what you need to know about the advance payments and opens the phones to listeners to hear about how the funds will help their families.

Many new moms don’t get diagnosed or receive adequate treatment for postpartum depression. This is especially true for women of color. Two clinical psychologists at the University of Illinois Chicago are trying to change that through a mental health app called Sunnyside for Moms. Reset learns more about the app for our weekly series Chicago Innovators.

Internet companies get away with sneaking additional fees into the fine print all the time. We talk to tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler about how to avoid the extra charges.

Reset breaks down the list of nominees for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards announced Tuesday. Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Mandalorian” from Disney+ tied for the most nominations with 24 each, followed by “WandaVision” with 23.

Ice cream and summer go hand-in-hand and there’s no shortage of ways to sample this classic treat in Chicagoland. Whether it’s an old school ice cream parlor, gelato shop, or vegan option. Reset has the scoop on where to find the best ice cream in Chicagoland.

The city has issued travel advisories for Missouri and Arkansas as the contagious Delta variant drives a spike of cases in those states.

An increase in Loop workers working from home over the past year has crushed profits for the city’s food truck owners. The Chicago Food Truck Festival resumes July 30, which might give some businesses a boost. But will it be enough?

New road signs point to Illinois’ commitment to energy-efficient cars. Besides the new charging station signs, a $4,000 electric vehicle rebate in the proposed Clean Energy Bill could rev up Gov. JB Pritzker’s hopes of seeing one million electric cars on local roads by 2030.

New research out of Iceland shows promising results for shorter workweeks. Researchers say employees were happier and, in some cases, more productive. So is it time for more U.S. companies to move to a four-day workweek? Reset brings on an expert on work optimization and opens the phones to listeners to discuss what the ideal work schedule is and how the pandemic has affected the way we view work-...

The COVID-19 eviction moratorium is set to expire July 31. What does that mean for renters and landlords? Reset checks in with a housing advocate who helps renters know their rights.

Reset checks in with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the head of SEIU Local 73 to discuss the union’s 18-day strike, which ended Monday night with a partial agreement.

Reset brings on environmental journalist Dan Egan to discuss his latest New York Times piece on climate change and the Great Lakes.

A new National Marine Sanctuary in Lake Michigan is home to dozens of shipwrecks that shed light on the lake’s past. Reset checks in someone who has explored many of those wrecks.

How do we navigate the pandemic amid changing guidelines and new information about the virus, variants and vaccines? Reset brings on a bioethicist and opens the phones to listeners to discuss the latest ethical quandaries.

How can we reimagine Chicago’s education system to better serve young people? Reset checks in with two veteran education journalists in Chicago

A new no-car street fair is shutting down parts of State Street on many Sundays this summer. Reset checks in with the Chicago Loop Alliance, the group behind the new Sundays on State.

Reset hears from a local economist and political scientist who’s done international research evaluating which violence prevention programs are most effective.

Reset gets the latest on how the airline industry is faring in Chicago and beyond, and what recovery might look like moving forward.

The Chicago Teachers Union is calling for 80 percent of all eligible students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s education desk for the details and opens the phones to hear from listeners.

Local philanthropy promises to invest $10 million to help encourage what they call holistic healing in Chicago’s Black and brown communities. Reset finds out about the philanthropic work of Chicago Beyond.

Reset checks in with WTTW’s Heather Cherone to learn about the first winners of Illinois’ new $10 million vaccine lottery.