In the Loop (Segments)

Alden Global Capital, a New York-based hedge fund that owns a major stake of Tribune Publishing, is trying to purchase more newspapers across the country. Reset checks in with a news industry analyst who says this may signal the end of local journalism as we know it.

After three and half decades in power, Michael Madigan is no longer speaker of the Illinois House. Reset takes a look at his rise and fall, and learns more about the state lawmaker who will take the reins: Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch.

Renowned illusionist and performance artist Scott Silven will virtually whisk audiences away to his homeland of Scotland in “The Journey,” a new art experience from Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Reset talks to Silven about the challenges of performing and maintaining connection in the COVID-19 era.

Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider is one of three lawmakers who tested positive for COVID-19 after sheltering in place with maskless Republicans during the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol. On Wednesday he voted by proxy to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time.

Renowned architecture critic Blair Kamin is leaving the Chicago Tribune after 33 years. He joins Reset to reflect on his prolific career and discuss the future of the journalism industry.

Local, state and federal agencies are bracing for armed protests at all 50 state capitols in the days leading up the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Reset brings on the Anti-Defamation League to discuss what can be done to prevent more violence.

The field of candidates for the next Illinois House Speaker is broadening after Democrat Michael Madigan suspended his campaign to retain his leadership position. As lawmakers gather for the lame-duck session, GOP Minority Leader Jim Durkin says he’s the best candidate to take over. Reset checks in with Rep. Durkin for more on his plans and how he intends to shore up support from his Democratic co...

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has held a tight grip on his leadership position for more than three decades. Now, several lawmakers are eyeing the job after Madigan suspended his campaign for a 19th term as speaker. Reset breaks down how the field of candidates is shaping up and what to expect when the General Assembly convenes Wednesday for a vote.

The Illinois General Assembly is in lame-duck session this week. One agenda item is to consider funding to bolster the state’s solar energy industry. Reset talks with analysts who say the state’s solar industry could collapse without more funding.

Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara — a divisive figure in law enforcement — apologized Friday for comments he made in support of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol. Reset takes a closer look at the growing calls for Catanzara to step down.

The Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Greater Chicago initiative is virtually hosting its fifth annual National Day of Racial Healing on Jan. 19. This is against the backdrop of last week’s violent seizure of the U.S. Capitol by rioters, including avowed white supremacists. Reset brings on one of the lead organizers and two youth leaders to discuss what they have planned for the day.

Illinois has lost more than 1,000 residents to COVID-19 in the first 10 days of January alone — that’s an average of more than 100 deaths per day. This comes as cases continue rising in Chicago, which has just extended its stay-at-home advisory. Reset checks in with infectious disease specialist Dr. Emily Landon for the latest on COVID-19 in the region and the local response.

After more than three decades at the helm, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is suspending his campaign to retain his powerful leadership position. Reset discusses what led to Madigan’s decision and what it means for the future of the Democratic Party in Illinois.

After months of job gains, record numbers of COVID-19 infections in December and January may be tanking the U.S. economy, again. Reset asks an expert what could be in store for the economy in 2021.

Cook County had its highest ever number of fatal opioid overdoses in 2020. Reset brings on two county health officials and a national drug policy expert to unpack the possible contributing factors and offer potential solutions to the overdose crisis in 2021.

The Save our Stages movement secured $15 billion in dedicated grant funding for live music venues and cultural institutions with live performance spaces. Reset brings on a policy expert to unpack how the funding will be distributed, and a venue owner to discuss how the relief will serve local businesses in the year ahead.

From the COVID-19 pandemic to the police killing of George Floyd, from ecological to economic disparities it’s hard to put the year 2020 into words. So Kahil El’Zabar put it into music. The famed Chicago musician and educator tells Reset how his new album America the Beautiful takes the listener from anger and fear to hope and healing.

We asked Reset listeners how Wednesday’s riots by pro-Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol has impacted them.

Not since pre-Civil War times have Americans contemplated insurrection to stop a transition of power. Reset asks a historian how the recent attack on Capitol Hill compares to modern coup attempts in so-called “banana republics.”

A day after inciting a mob in Washington, President Donald Trump for the first time acknowledges that Joe Biden won the election. Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff win Georgia’s Senate seats, securing a Democratic majority in the chamber. Plus, Illinois surpasses 1 million cases of the coronavirus. Reset breaks down the biggest news of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Sasha-Ann Simo...

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. GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with the DuPage Medical Group

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, alongside other congressional members, are calling for the use of the 25th amendment to remove President Trump from office for his role in Wednesday’s insurrection on Capitol Hill. Reset brings on a veteran Washington-based reporter to break down what might happen next, both in the name of security and accountability.

For the first time since the War of 1812, the U.S. Capitol was breached as right-wing extremists whipped into a frenzy by President Trump stormed the complex. Reset talks to a reporter who was trapped in the building during the takeover and brings you reaction from a range of Illinois lawmakers.

Police did not show the same force when responding to a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol as they did when responding to Black Lives Matter protesters last summer. Reset brings on a leader from Black Lives Matter Chicago and two experts on the use of force against Black Americans to get their reactions and explore this apparent double-standard.

Reset checks in with Washington-based reporter Daniella Cheslow for the latest on Wednesday’s insurrection on Capitol Hill. Cheslow was outside the building when a mob of pro-Trump extremists breached the barricades.