In the Loop (Segments)

A new internal analysis by Lutheran Children And Family Services of Illinois shows increased permanent placement for foster children of color when foster parents take an antiracist approach to providing care. The agency and a white foster parent join Reset to share how to take on systemic racism.

Community and activist groups held a vigil Monday night to demand justice for 13-year-old Adam Toledo who was shot and killed last week by Chicago Police. Body cam footage from the fatal shooting is still yet to be released. Reset brings on Katya Nuques of Enlace Chicago for more on the vigil.

For the first time in 17 years, billions of Brood X cicadas will emerge from the ground in parts of Illinois and around the country this spring. Reset checks in with an expert for what to expect and why it’s important to track and document cicada populations.

The major players of the payday loan industry say they won’t lend in Illinois because of a new anti-predatory lending law. Host: Susie An. Producer: Steve Bynum.

A WBEZ analysis showed one zip code got 500 times more vaccine doses than another. Host: Susie An. Producer: Meha Ahmad

Reset talks to WBEZ’s sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout about the first full weekend of baseball in 2021.

During former Minnesota Police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, witnesses testified feeling helpless as George Floyd died. Some broke down in tears. People around the world say the trial is making them feel the pain of George Floyd’s death as if it just happened. A mental health expert joins Reset to discuss reliving racial trauma and how to heal from it.

Chicago sees a “quantum leap” in coronavirus cases. Wrigley Field welcomes fans back to the stadium. A mother seeks answers after her 13-year-old son is shot and killed by Chicago Police. Plus, former officer Derek Chauvin stands trial for George Floyd’s death. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with guest host Becky Vevea.

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.

We focus on the bond between new parents and their babies through the lens of The Lullaby Project, a national program of Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute, which partners new parents from under-resourced communities with professional musicians to create a personal lullaby for their child. Reset hears from a local leader of the project and a parent participant to learn more.

'Reset' Contributor Dennis Rodkin brings you a segment we call “What’s That Building” — taking you through Chicago history through the pavilions, temples, factories and other structures that you’ve passed on your drive or walk and thought “Huh — what is that building?”

Inspector General Joe Ferguson says the Chicago Police Department has made “minimal progress” on its vow to replace and improve its gang database. Reset learns more about the watchdog’s new report outlining how CPD efforts have fallen short.

Rabbi Robert J. Marx was a lifelong champion for justice. He founded the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs in 1964 as a way to mobilize the Jewish community to stand up for economic, racial and social justice. Reset reflects on Rabbi Marx’s life and legacy and his lasting impact on Chicago and beyond.

Baseball is back in Chicago. The Cubs face the Pirates at Wrigley Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The city is limiting capacity at 25% at both Wrigley Field and Guaranteed Rate Field. Reset talks to WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout and Cubs spokesman Julian Green for more on opening day.

Operatic and classical singer Will Liverman talks about his new album, Dreams of a New Day: Songs by Black Composers, and about an opera he’s created that puts “The Barber of Seville” in a modern-day Black barbershop.

Reset brings on a WBEZ reporter to give an overview of what residents have faced this past year and the head of an innovative organization making accessing SNAP benefits more intuitive for vulnerable residents during this time.

Lawyers for Jacob Blake have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey for the August 2020 shooting that left Blake paralyzed. Reset speaks with one of Blake’s co-defending attorneys about what comes next.

Positivity rates of COVID-19 are at their highest since February and workers who qualify for the 1C tier are now eligible for vaccines. Reset brings on an infectious disease specialist to update us on the latest we need to know about vaccine access and coronavirus cases.

Every two years, Cook County holds a scavenger sale and sells off abandoned or boarded-up properties deep in property tax debt for a fraction of what they’re worth. It’s intention? To get the properties back in the hands of people who, presumably, will put them to use in communities and revitalize neighborhoods. But a new report shows that the 81-year-old program hasn’t been yielding the results i...

Nickelodeon Jr.'s learning platform Noggin is launching a new initiative in response to pre-schools closures and social isolation for kids that centers music learning as a tool to build social emotional skills for kids whose development has been disrupted by COVID. Reset brings on Noggin to hear more about the initiative and two teachers at a Chicago area school of music to share how their classes...

Tens of thousands of Chicagoans have fallen behind on their rent during the pandemic — and landlords are struggling, too. Reset brings on WBEZ’s Natalie Moore to explain the city’s rental housing crisis and what lies ahead.

A decade after the last Cabrini Green high-rise was demolished, Reset explores the housing project's legacy and why it continues to haunt Chicago today.

Reset brings on Block Club Chicago contributor Bob Chiarito for the latest on the controversy surrounding Loretto Hospital and reports of people buying counterfeit vaccination cards online.

The Illinois General Assembly has pending legislation which would mandate the elimination of lead service lines for all water utilities in the state. Chicago has more lead service water pipes than any other American city. Reset gets a point of view on how the proposed Lead Service Line Replacement and Notification Act connects to environmental and racial justice.

How do you diversify the world of dance? The Joffrey Academy of Dance in Chicago is trying to do it by reaching out to communities of color — specifically parents. Reset learns more about the Joffrey’s BIPOC parent committee and other efforts to make sure the academy is welcoming for all.