In the Loop (Segments)

After covering 35 demonstrations in Chicago this summer, photographer Vashon Jordan’s new book centers the summer of protests around Black resistance and joy.

Thanksgiving less than a month away, but public health officials are warning that large family gatherings might not be the best idea. Jenny LeFlore of Mama Fresh joins Reset.

Reporters of a new report from WBEZ and the BGA tell Reset how Amazon extracts hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks from Chicago area Black and brown communities.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a 10 p.m. curfew for nonessential businesses in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Reset brings on two Chicago bar owners on the South Side to hear about how this change will impact their businesses.

Illinois is seeing a sharp increase in coronavirus infections across the state, forcing local leaders to bring back restrictions on indoor dining and non-essential businesses. Reset checks in with our infectious disease specialist to answer your questions about how to stay safe during the pandemic.

Filmmaker Steve James has been making small, important and beautiful films about the pain and beauty of individual Chicagoans for decades. His new five-hour epic documentary, City So Real, shows a fractured city going through painful changes and reconings as a microcosm of America.

Gov. JB Pritzker orders new COVID-19 restrictions in the suburbs following a “second surge” in cases. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers her highly-anticipated budget address. Plus, NBC moderates the final presidential debate. Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup.

Reset brings on two political strategists to break down some of the biggest moments from the final presidential debate before Election Day.

As COVID-19 cases surge across Illinois and the Midwest, Gov. JB Pritzker says he wants his own team of experts to vet any potential vaccine. Reset gets an update on the status of vaccine distribution in Illinois and learns about how one county is trying to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Reset talks to Chicago activist and interfaith leader Rami Nashashibi about the message behind his debut album This Love Thing. Together with Brooklyn artist Drea D’Nur, and featuring Jecorey “1200” Arthur, the multi-genre album weaves together songs about COVID-19, social justice and interfaith unity.

Reset brings on Maria Woltjen of the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights for a deeper look at the Trump administration’s family separation policy and the damage that it caused. A new report found there are still 545 children in U.S. custody that have yet to be reunited with their parents.

Reset checks in with two suburban school superintendents to talk about how their districts are being impacted by the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across Illinois.

Architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin breaks down the history and design of the David Rubenstein Forum located at the corner along the Midway Plaisance, Hyde Park’s grand boulevard.

Reset brings on former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to discuss his new book, Until I Could Be Sure: How I Stopped the Death Penalty in Illinois and his perspective on prison reform. Shortly after leaving his post in 2003, Ryan was convicted of 18 felony corruption charges and sentenced to six and a half years in prison.

Reset brings on the head the nonpartisan budget watchdog Civic Federation to break down Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan for closing the city’s projected $1.2 billion budget gap.

Reset checks in with two restaurant and bar owners about the impact the new COVID-19 restrictions could have on the food services industry in the suburbs.

Reset dives into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $12.8 billion spending plan for 2021. The city wants to raise property taxes and implement a mix of layoffs and furloughs to close a $1.2 billion budget gap.

Reset discusses the Housing Choice Voucher program, subsidizing some housing costs for suburban Cook County residents in need, and is accepting waitlist applications for the first time since 2001.

Chicago rapper Illi joins Reset to talk about his new EP Illi D. Williams and to share his recommendations on what to read, watch and do this week.

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist about what a resurgence of Illinois COVID-19 cases means for local residents, and gets tips on best practices to curb the virus' spread.

Reset brings on sports writer John Bacon and WBEZ’s Cheryl Raye-Stout to discuss what Big Ten football may look like, on and off the field, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reset looks at where things stand on COVID-19 stimulus negotiations, and what the main sticking points are.

Reset brings on Nilay Patel of The Verge to discuss the Justice Department’s landmark antitrust case against Google. The DOJ filed a lawsuit against the tech giant Tuesday alleging it maintains an illegal monopoly over search and advertising.

Chicago-based music ensemble Eighth Blackbird is celebrating 25 years of creating avant garde chamber music. Reset talks with two of the group’s co-founders about their new album and legacy.

Reset gets an update from leaders of Chicago’s “Always Growing Auburn Gresham” project. It won the $10 million Chicago Prize grant from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation. DISCLAIMER: The Pritzker Traubert Foundation is a significant funder to WBEZ.