In the Loop (Segments)

The city of Chicago is announcing plans to soon enter Phase 1C. And what does that mean exactly?

The consulting firm For the Culture works with local organizations to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Reset is joined by two Chicago-based women filmmakers to get their take on this year’s 2021 Oscar nominees and what they say about the Oscars’ values around inclusivity and diversity.

Reset checks in with two young leaders on the forefront of the climate justice movement in Chicago. Both are featured panelists during this week’s virtual Climate Change Conference at Loyola University Chicago.

WBEZ’s Dave McKinney spoke to the governor on the one-year anniversary of his coronavirus response. He joins Reset to discuss why Pritzker is feeling optimistic about the future.

Mexican-American poet and best-selling author Sandra Cisneros is being honored with the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame’s Fuller Award for lifetime achievement. Reset talked to Cisneros about receiving the award, her relationship with Chicago and her career.

School officials are taking measures to understand behavior that could indicate whether a student is going through a mental health crisis. Reset brings on the director of a mental health first aid workshop and a teacher who has taken the class.

Reset continues to spotlight essential workers as we enter the second year of the coronavirus pandemic. Today, we talk to a grocery store worker in Logan Square who says her experience taught her how labor is valued — or not — in Chicago.

James Patterson has written everything from mystery thrillers and scientific fiction to romance, young adult and children’s books. Now, he’s bringing his talents to the audio world with a slate of original projects for Audible. Reset talks to Patterson about his first release, The Coldest Case: A Black Book Audio Drama, and hears from actor Krysten Ritter about what it was like to be a part of the...

Industrialized countries throw trillions of dollars at problems, like poverty, hunger, lack of connectivity and especially access to quality healthcare, but the outcomes nowhere near match the investment. Reset asks the author of the book Frugal Innovations: How To Do More With Less about how countries with emerging economies have improved life for millions of people at a fraction of the cost spen...

In the U.S., the average Black family’s wealth is only a fraction of the average white family — about 13%. And that wealth gap between white and Black families has remained pretty constant for the last 30 years. Crain’s Chicago Business has been exploring the disparities of wealth in Chicago — what’s driving it, and what can be done about it — in its monthly Equity series. Reset dives into the ser...

Like all arts organizations, The House Theatre of Chicago and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago have been hit hard by the pandemic. But both arts organizations have taken this time to seek out and find new artistic directors to guide them. Reset talks with the new leaders about the big task of navigating The House and Hubbard Street out of the choppy waters of the pandemic.

One year into the pandemic, the unemployment rate in Illinois is on the decline as certain sectors are making job gains. But many still rely on resources and services from the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Reset checks in with the department’s acting director for more on what the COVID-19 relief package means for Illinois residents and the latest on tackling unemployment insurance fr...

For more than a year, work and home life have been blended together to minimize the spread of the virus. What about those who can’t work from home? Essential workers across various industries have continued to provide for our community even when everything else shut down. Reset checks in with two Chicago Transit Authority bus drivers to hear about their experience during the pandemic.

It’s Friday, and time for Reset’s “Weekly News Roundup”. This week, WBEZ’s Patrick Smith and Block Club Chicago’s Dawn Rhodes break down everything from COVID-19 vaccine distribution, to the stimulus package, to what Chicago is doing about trending police suicides.

A new video that highlights the former Supreme Court Justice’s personal side — especially her love of music — goes live March 15. Reset checks in with Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s son Jim as well as his wife, who performs songs honoring the late justice as part of the project.

Being single during the pandemic is hard enough, but dating can be even harder. As our priorities in safety and protection change, what are some other challenges in dating during this time? Reset checks in with a Chicago dating coach.

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist for our weekly check-in to provide clarity and answers to your questions, comments and concerns about COVID-19.

Payday loans are criticized for worsening poverty and financial inequity, especially in Black and brown communities. Reset hears about an Illinois legislative bill that would cap payday loan interest rates at 36 percent.

Renowned biographer Walter Isaacson explores Jennifer Doudna’s career and her part in the groundbreaking invention of CRISPR — a tool that allows us to edit genes and select traits in babies — in his new book, The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race. Reset talks to the author about the book ahead of his Chicago Humanities Festival virtual event on Thursday...

New guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health now allows for as little as 3 feet between students and fully vaccinated staff in schools across the state. Reset checks in with the Chicago Teachers Union and a suburban school district superintendent for their reaction to the revised rule.

Though not a cure for COVID-19, monoclonal antibodies have been proven to reduce hospitalization for COVID-19 positive patients. The FDA issued emergency-use authorization for the treatment last month, and former President Donald Trump also received the medicine when he contracted the virus. Reset brings on a doctor from Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn and a patient who received this tr...

For the latest in our series Closing the Gap, Reset is exploring disparities in mental health care and how the coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we think about this issue. In this interview, we look at how local government — past and present — has handled mental health policy. Plus, Ald. Rosanna Rodriguez Sanchez discusses her push to reallocate city dollars away from police and into public...

For the latest in our series Closing the Gap, Reset is exploring disparities in mental health care with a focus on solutions. In this interview, we hear from Thresholds CEO Mark Ishaug, who oversees one of the largest mental health providers in the Chicago area. The agency partnered with the state to field calls from residents who are struggling to cope during the pandemic.

A universal basic income experiment in one California town is taking off in municipalities across the country. One city launching their own pilot program is Gary, Indiana, which plans to give $500 a month to 125 residents for a year. Reset learns more about the program and whether a similar model could work in Chicago.