In the Loop (Segments)

As COVID vaccination rates climb, people are thinking about a return to normal — but not everyone is in a big hurry to go back to life as we know it. A mental health expert joins Reset to give advice on preparing for post-pandemic life, which will be stressful for some and a relief to others.

Elected officials are calling for justice and accountability, following the release of footage that showed a Chicago police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Little Village. Reset checks in with two members of the Chicago City Council’s Latino Caucus.

Reset checks in with a police accountability expert following the release of bodycam footage from the police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo.

Reset checks in with the Little Village Community Council following the release of bodycam footage from the police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo.

The latest on the pandemic and the vaccine rollout from Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the Director of the Illinois Dept. of Public Health

Today Reset heads to south Cook County and making our stop in the village of Robbins, Illinois -- known as one of the most historic African American communities in the U.S. Dennis Rodkin, Reset’s architecture sleuth, will tell you it looks like a spaceship landed in the middle of a ranch house.

Bodycam footage of the fatal police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo is expected to be released Thursday. Reset checks in a community leader in Little Village who is calling for peace as the bodycam footage makes its way to the public.

Just when you think that we’ve seen the last book about Abraham Lincoln, something new comes out that reveals another facet of his greatness. In his new book, Lincolnomics: How President Lincoln Constructed the Great American Economy, author John Wasik reveals our 16th president to be a man who combined a moral vision with an economic one to push the country forward in new and amazing ways.

More than 3 million of Illinois residents have been fully vaccinated. But this week, the vaccine rollout hit a major snag after the CDC and FDA recommended a PAUSE in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Reset gets a vaccine and COVID update from Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health

It’s been a little more than two weeks since Chicago Police shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Little Village. Since then, there have been vigils, peaceful protests and calls for reform. And now, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is asking the city for calm before the release of the body cam footage Thursday afternoon. Reset brings on an expert to discuss how to talk to kids and teens about thi...

As Chicago Public Schools and the Teachers Union continue negotiating over plans to return to school, some families are finding their kids thriving with remote learning. Now, some schools in the Chicago area are looking to continue remote school options for students even after the pandemic. Reset talks with Supt. Brian Harris on future changes within his school district.

Through stigmas and criminalization, DMX was able to be strong in his toughest times to talk about his most intimate problems. Most notable was his addiction to crack cocaine, which he battled for decades. Reset brings on a mental health and addiction expert about confronting addiction and why Black Americans are disproportionately punished and criminalized for their drug use.

The family of 13-year-old Adam Toledo watched the video of his fatal shooting by a Chicago Police officer late Tuesday, according to the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. But COPA says it will not be releasing the video to the public just yet, at the request of the Toledo family. WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith joins Reset for the latest on the story.

Reset checks in with a legal expert on police accountability and practices to discuss the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in suburban Minneapolis and 13-year-old Adam Toledo in Little Village. We also break down the latest testimony in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major financial strains on movie theaters, and this week Chicago’s Arclight Theaters as well as the Navy Pier IMAX have all been forced to close permanently. Reset explores what the closures mean for Chicago movie lovers.

For the latest in our weekly innovators series, we turn to two teens in the Chicago area who both noticed a need in their community and then responded by creating a solution. Reset learns more about their efforts to tackle barriers to COVID-19 vaccine distribution and access to capital.

The Biden administration says it will not develop mandatory vaccine passports, but leaders and businesses around the world are split on the idea. Reset takes a closer look at vaccine passports and why they’re stirring debate.

Architect and former Curious City contributor Jen Masengarb is the new executive director of American Institute of Architects Chicago. She joins Reset to discuss Chicago as an international hub for green building design, and also her efforts to address racial inequities in architectural design and the industry.

On the 29th anniversary of the Great Chicago Flood, Reset wades through the political waters to find out what led to one of the worst infrastructure crises in city history.

Rapper DMX, 50, died last week from a drug overdose. His work has made ripple effects across the country that go deeper than the colorful music and dog barks. Reset brings on local talent to talk about the legacy the rapper has left behind and how it changed the rap game.

High school students are scheduled to report to the classroom Monday for the first time since the pandemic hit. But the Chicago Teachers Union is threatening to stay remote until a reopening deal is reached. Reset checks in with WBEZ's Sarah Karp and CTU Vice President Stacey Davis Gates for the latest on negotiations with the city.

George Floyd. Daunte Wright. Adam Toledo. Two men and one boy — all killed by police — dominate the headlines. How do we change the system? Reset talks with a Chicago activist about what the activist community and country need to do to address police violence once and for all.

April is National Poetry Month. And over the past year, many have turned to Leslé Honoré’s words for strength and healing amid the COVID-19 pandemic and protests for racial justice. Reset brings on the Chicago writer to reflect on the power of poetry and her latest works.

A new study from Harvard University’s GenderSci Lab found that Black women in Michigan and Georgia are dying at three times the rate of both white and Asian men. Researchers say their analysis complicates the narrative that, overall, men are dying at greater rates than women. Reset checks in with Sarah Richardson, founder and director of the GenderSci Lab, for more on the study’s findings.

Restrictions on indoor dining have been loosened in Chicago, but the challenge isn’t getting customers in the door — it’s getting the workers back. Reset takes a closer look at the worker shortage and the challenge facing restaurant owners as COVID restrictions on restaurants loosen and indoor dining continues to expand.