In the Loop (Segments)

Former police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial for allegedly murdering George Floyd in Minneapolis.

As more states move to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Rutgers University is requiring all students to get vaccinated before arriving on campus in the fall. Now, Illinois State University and other public higher education institutions across the state want to follow suit. Reset discusses what this means for college campuses, and how schools and students have been navigating the...

WBEZ released the first episode of their new series called Art of Power last week, which explores people’s rise to positions of power, and what lessons and wisdom they have gained along the way that they can share. Reset talks to the show creator about her vision and who will be featured in this season.

A Chicago area art gallery Corbett vs. Dempsey opened a new exhibition called “Sun Ra, The Substitute Words: Poetry, 1957-72” that will be on view through April 24. Reset hears from two dedicated Ra fans and art connoisseurs, including the owner of the gallery exhibit, on the value of the exhibit and Sun Ra’s repertoire.

WBEZ surveyed 25 suburban school districts in the collar counties and found disparities in attendance for districts serving low-income students than wealthier ones. WBEZ’s Susie An breaks down the survey results, how suburban districts are responding and what that means for students going forward.

The Loyola Ramblers are out of the NCAA tournament. The White Sox lost star slugger Eloy Jimenez for 5 months. And the Cubs couldn’t get a deal done with Anthony Rizzo before the start of the season. Reset runs down all the bad sports news with WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout.

How does Chicago’s vaccination rollout compare to other cities and states? While others have funneled most of their doses through hospitals and mass vaccination sites, Chicago instead relies on a network of more than 150 providers. Reset talks to Crain’s Chicago Business reporter A.D. Quig about how that has worked out for the city.

Coronavirus cases continue surging across Chicago and Illinois. A Loretto Hospital executive at the center of a vaccine scandal resigns. Plus, Evanston becomes the first city in the U.S. to offer Black residents reparations. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Weekly News Recap with host Sasha-Ann Simons.

What do the four stars on the Chicago flag represent? What three First Ladies were born in Illinois? Those are the kind of questions stumping contestants on a new Chicago-centered trivia show debuting Friday on WTTW. Quiz show host Geoffrey Baer stops by Reset to test your Chicago knowledge.

For over a year, we were forced to adjust our work environment due to COVID-19. But for couples living together, they adjusted their living arrangements as well. Reset checks in with a clinical psychologist on what to do to keep that spark alive. And a couple on how they’re keeping that spark alive for the last year.

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 residents significantly cut their commuting during COVID-19. The cost was more than $1 billion in lost revenues to the state. Reset learns more from a new study on the damage to the local economy.

Chicago Public Schools officials want 9-12 grade students back in the classroom next month, but about two-thirds of high schoolers will stay remote.

Cheryl Raye Stout gives us a preview of Loyola’s Sweet 16 game as they take on Oregon State on Saturday. Plus, the latest baseball news from Arizona, and the Bulls at the trade deadline.

In the era of COVID-19 and deep inequality, local governments say community engagement has become essential to delivering equitable outcomes. Reset talks with Chicago and suburban elected officials on how they’ve changed the way they seek residents input before making decisions.

On the final day of WBEZ’s spring membership drive, we hear from two members about why they listen and why they gave.

Reset brings on a neurologist with Northwestern’s Neuro COVID-19 Clinic and a patient at the center for more on the long-term effects of the virus.

Reset checks in with two of the tool’s collaborators and a spokesperson for small landlords to hear about the needs and resources available.

Reset brings on a local innovator who uses mushrooms to recycle waste. With U.S. landfills filling up, experts warn that we need to reduce our waste in order to make sure we don’t exceed our limit.

As states move forward with reopening plans, are the recent mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado a part of the “return to normal”?

Bird population and water quality at the Great Lakes have been declining over the years, according to scientists. That’s why the Audubon Great Lakes Restorations proposed the Audubon’s Vision: Restoring the Great Lakes for Birds and People report, in hopes to mend the habitat before it’s too late. Reset talks with an environmental conservation director about what the future of Great Lake might loo...

Chicago has suspended delivery of first vaccine doses at Loretto Hospital amid reports that executives improperly gave shots intended for Austin residents to well-connected downtown and suburban residents. Reset brings on Block Club Chicago’s Kelly Bauer who broke the story and LaDarius Curtis of the health collaborative West Side United for more on the city’s response.

The Reset production team gives listeners a quick behind-the-scenes look at what it’s been like to make a radio show without a studio during the pandemic… and while every member of the production team was scattered across Chicago and the suburbs.

Local representatives from Chicago’s Northwest are voicing their support for the new Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021. Reset brings on Illinois state Sen. Cristina Pacione-Zayas to talk about her support of the bill, which was introduced last week by Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Nydia Velázquez of New York and Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey.

Reset talks to a historian and two activists about the long history of systemic racism and discrimination against Asian communities in the U.S. and ways to support Asian American and Pacific Islander communities moving forward.