In the Loop (Segments)

Wednesday marks Holocaust Remembrance Day, which comes just three weeks after a Trump supporter infamously wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt at the siege on the U.S. Capitol building. As anti-Semitism is reportedly on the rise in the country, Reset talks to the Illinois Holocaust Museum about how they’re marking this day.

Michelle Duster, author of the new book ‘Ida B. the Queen: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells,’ says she hopes her great-grandmother’s life and her legacy of truth-telling, organizing and challenging systems inspires all to know their voices are important.

Chicago-bred musician Natalie Bergman, half of the brother-sister duo Wild Belle, is debuting a new solo, self-produced album on May 7th on Third Man Records. Reset hears from Bergman about what went into her latest project and its gospel roots.

In the latest installment in our series Closing the Gap, Reset explores disparities in COVID-19 vaccine access and distribution in the Chicago region. The series continues with a look at how physicians and community health outreach workers are combating negative messaging around the vaccine, particularly for Black and Latino residents hit hardest by the virus.

In a 3 to 2 vote Tuesday, Illinois regulators denied Trinity Health’s plans to open a new outpatient clinic on the South Side — where it plans to close Mercy Hospital by May. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch for the latest.

President Joe Biden’s immigration plans include a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, a deportation moratorium, DACA reform and much, much more. Reset checks in with a reporter and a Chicago-area immigration attorney to hear more about the president’s plans.

Reset checks in on the President Biden's plans and what roadblocks he might face along the way.

Stacy Davis Gates discusses the latest on negotiations that will determine whether CPS K-8 students start hybrid learning Monday.

Data shows there are more vaccinations in zip codes in the downtown area and North side than the heavily-hit South and West sides. Reset gets the details.

The series continues with a closer look at the push for diversity in clinical trials with Chicago’s first two COVID-19 vaccine trial participants and two health care workers leading efforts to vet the vaccine at the local and national levels.

An expert tells Reset how improvements in transportation policy from the Biden administration could transform society for the better.

Chicago gets its heaviest snow of the season so far. We open the phones to hear from listeners how they’re enjoying the snow day, and hear from an atmospheric scientist on what to expect the rest of the season.

A teachers strike could come to pass this week if district leaders and union leaders do not reach an agreement. Reset checks in with WBEZ education senior editor Kate Grossman for the latest.

Crain’s Chicago Business reporters checked in with business and political leaders and other power players in the Chicago region to see how the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic affected their work. Those reporters share what they learned with Reset.

Buy a house plant — or three — to turn your quarantine space into an indoor sanctuary? You’re not alone. But sprucing up the place with greenery is easier said than done if you have little experience in keeping ferns, ivy and succulents alive. Reset checks in with the Chicago Botanic Garden for tips and tricks on how to turn even the blackest thumb green.

President Biden must solve two major crises simultaneously: The COVID-19 pandemic and the economic recession that it caused. Reset checks in on the executive actions the new administration has already taken and what’s in the $1.9 trillion relief package it’s pushing in Congress.

As Chicago eases COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and restaurants, area museums are also reopening their doors to visitors again. After being shuttered for two months, Reset checks in with the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium about what’s on tap for museum-goers now.

In the latest installment in our series Closing the Gap, Reset explores disparities in vaccine access and distribution in the greater Chicagoland region. The series kicks off with three thought leaders’ recommendations on what needs to happen in the current and coming phases of vaccine rollout to ensure our most vulnerable populations are prioritized for vaccination.

Chicago’s restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, and indoor dining is still banned in most of the state. But that doesn’t mean residents can’t support their local eateries by ordering in. Reset checks in with the Chicago Tribune food and dining team for their recommendations on the best takeout in and around the city.

Henry “Hank” Aaron was a true legend. An iron man on the baseball field, Hammerin’ Hank stood tall in the face of vicious racist abuse as he came closer and closer to breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record. WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout pays tribute to Aaron, who died Friday at age 86

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Illinois allows indoor dining in downstate Will and Kankakee counties. Plus, Chicago Teachers Union members continue pushing back on school reopening plans. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with host Sasha-Ann SImons.

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.

Reset checks in with the Chicago Children’s Choir — fresh off an Inauguration Day performance — for what went into the production and their recommendations on the best things to read, watch and do this weekend.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn in Wednesday during a scaled-back inauguration ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Reset takes a closer look at President Biden’s plans for his first 10 days in office and how the new administration is working to unite Americans after the Jan. 6 attack on Congress.

Reset architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin takes listeners on a virtual tour of the South Chicago velodrome, now home to a drive-in church. It’s the latest in our series “What’s That Building?”