In the Loop (Segments)

Music legend Wynton Marsalis tells Reset about his new work, 'The Ever Fonky Lowdown', using music and spoken-word to critique tribalism encouraged by some world leaders, while taking money and power.

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Patrick Smith for the details of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s new comprehensive plan to reduce gun violence in Chicago.

Local health officials identify wedding events as the source of several COVID-19 cases in the Chicago region. Reset brings on a WBEZ reporter who examined how closely the wedding industry follows COVID-19 health guidelines.

Reset breaks down everything you need to know about the graduated income tax proposal Illinoisans will consider in the November election.

A new House bill introduced by Congressman Darin LaHood would place constraints on any federal relief given to state and local governments. Reset checks in with the Illinois Policy Institute for the details.

Reset sits down with a local artist to learn about his use of non-traditional mediums to create portraits and pieces that reflect his experiences and identity.

Rapid Employment and Development Initiative, or READI Chicago, could shut down due to a $5 million funding loss this year. Reset talks with the program’s director.

Is this the end of the Mitch Trubisky era in Chicago? WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout joins Reset to discuss.

WBEZ obtained records that show Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan tried to get state jobs for people close to the chairman of a legislative committee tasked with investigating his role in the ComEd bribery scandal.

This will be the first time in 12 years that the Cubs and the White Sox are in the playoffs in the same year. Can we expect a crosstown rivalry in this year’s World Series?

Reset meets an owner who recently had to close her brick-and-mortar business, and a business researcher on how to support small business during COVID-19.

On Reset, Doug Cassel of the University of Notre Dame law school and WBEZ’s Patrick Smith discuss Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame Law School professor, as nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Last week, Pradeep Nayar, a well-known member of Chicago's tech community, passed away suddenly at the age of 42. 'Reset' Host, Justin Kaufmann, remembers his close friend in this touching tribute.

Reset breaks down the week’s top stories in our Friday News Roundup with guest host Justin Kaufmann.

Inspired by her trans daughter’s personal journey, Rabbi Ari Moffic has written a new children’s book based around the themes of Yom Kippur that celebrate change and transformation.

Reset breaks down the latest on COVID-19 in our region and takes listener calls on how to stay safe during this time.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing has opened up a critical seat on the court just ahead of a major presidential election. Reset checks in with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to discuss the vacancy and its potential impacts.

Reset hears from the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Chicago and other local residents who took part in citywide protests Wednesday night. Hundreds of Chicagaoans took to the streets over a grand jury decision not to indict any of the officers directly for the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor.

Sky Day Project is a collaboration of artists and scientists which contemplate, discuss and act on the climate crisis in a strictly non-partisan manner. Reset learns more about the project, which includes a Nobel Prize winner and an astronaut.

Amid calls for racial justice and alternatives to policing, more cities are looking to shift non-emergency calls to crisis intervention teams. Reset takes a look at one community-based public safety system in Eugene, Oregon

Reset checks in with the Illinois State Board of Elections for everything we need to know about early voting, whether in person or by mail.

Former Deadspin writer Drew Magary was part of a mass editorial exodus in October. Now, he and his colleagues run a new sports site called Defector. Reset learns more.

Reset talks to Chicago filmmaker Gordon Quinn about his battle with COVID-19 and what lies ahead.

NASA is laying the groundwork for a return mission to Earth’s moon. Reset brings on the first-ever woman to lead NASA’s human spaceflight programs to learn more about the agency’s plans.

A federal judge in California recently blocked President Trump’s ban on WeChat, China’s largest messaging platform. Reset takes a closer look at how the ban may impact Chinese residents in the Chicago area.