In the Loop (Segments)

COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change are some of humanity's greatest challenges. The Chicago-based nonprofit Genesis at the Crossroads joins Reset to share how it seeks solutions through its focus on global peace building at the nexus of the arts, education, human rights, and social justice.

Bicycling’s been booming during the pandemic. It’s a great alternative to crowded gyms, trains and buses. But as the pandemic winds down, will Chicagoans keep on rolling? Reset gets brought up to speed on biking issues around the Chicago area.

Reset learns what steps have been taken so far and how they fit into the city’s overall economic development strategy.

Reset brings on music writer Leor Galil for the latest on Chicago’s summer festival season.

WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel breaks down the latest on local masking guidelines.

As part of our Chicago Innovators series, trained architect and developer Tim Anderson shares his vision for what he calls the urbanization of the suburban mall.

Reset brings on Jonathan Peck and Tom Tresser of the Civic Lab to discuss the group’s TIF Illumination project, which helps the public better understand tax increment financing districts in Chicago.

Reset grades Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first two years in office, and takes a look at what campaign promises she may try to fulfill during the second half of her term.

Reset brings on members from the Black caucus to discuss their endorsement of the police oversight plan.

Increasing diversity has been a positive for Black representation in media and entertainment. But lately, we’re seeing Black pain turned into entertainment in shows about slavery, Jim Crow and urban decay. Reset explores how Black trauma is being turned into popular drama.

In December, Illinois became the first state to extend health coverage to undocumnted seniors. Reset talks with activists and on-the-ground workers who pushed for the legislation and are now implementing the program.

Some critics of tax increment financing in Chicago have called for TIFs to be abolished, while others have called for more robust reforms than recent mayoral administrations have delivered. Reset checks in with three TIF critics for their creative ideas for re-imagining one of the city’s key economic development tools.

Chicago’s tax increment financing districts are meant to lift up communities. What are the benefits and drawbacks? And what needs to change? Reset checks in with an expert on public finance and municipal economic development.

Global vaccination push slows as drug companies slow to relax their grip on intellectual properties

Reset brings on music writer Leor Galil for the latest on Chicago’s summer festival season.

A new WBEZ investigation shows that homes owned by Black people in Chicago are appraised much lower than comparable homes owned by white people. WBEZ’s Natalie Moore walks us through her reporting on the topic.

Reset chats with the museum’s new president and CEO, South Side native Donald Lassere.

Reset talks to a legal expert to discuss what’s at stake and the implications the case could have on abortion access nationwide.

Reset takes listener calls and learns about the state’s new Illinois Rental Payment Program.

In Little Village, the nonviolence group Padres Angeles connects with families and victims of gun violence to show compassion and love. Reset brings on a reporter who has written about the group.

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.

Illinois moves to the next-to-last phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening plan. More fans will soon be allowed in Chicago stadiums. Plus, Northwestern’s athletic director resigns. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons.

House Republicans oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her leadership position within the party, and a foreign cyber attack has inadvertently caused panic shopping for fuel on the East Coast. Reset brings on Congressman Mike Quigley for his take on what has been going on in the legislative branch of the federal government.

Reset talks with WBEZ’s Monica Eng about why farmers markets are so important. We also check in on two local farmers markets about their plans for the season.

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.