In the Loop (Segments)

Reset checks in with WBEZ’s education desk, a local teacher and a suburban parent to discuss what is working with remote learning and what isn’t. Tuesday marked the first day of the fall semester at Chicago Public Schools.

After 20 years at the helm of the Ravinia Festival, President and CEO Welz Kauffman is stepping down and moving on to a new challenge. He talks about his accomplishments, the changes he implemented at the storied institution on Chicago’s North Shore and the future of live arts programming in the age of COVID-19.

Hulu premiers a new comedy series Wednesday called “Woke” featuring a breakout role for a Chicago-based comedian T. Murph. Reset talks with the comedian about his work on the new show and his background in Chicago’s comedy scene.

Reset checks in with the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless and a shelter in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood to discuss remote learning barriers for some of the city’s most vulnerable children.

No Latinx performers were nominated in any of the major acting categories this year — a noticeable snub considering acclaimed shows like One Day At A Time, On My Block, Vida, Pose and Gentified. Reset checks in with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans for more on the #LatinosAreOnTVToo movement.

Reset brings you a roundup of the local sports news as the baseball season rolls on and the NFL prepares for a fanless opener this weekend.

After months of back and forth on whether to go all-remote, Chicago Public Schools is kicking off its first day of classes Tuesday. Reset checks in with WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp on how the first day of school is going so far.

Mercy Hospital in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is expected to close in 2021, leaving a considerable gap in health care coverage for the residents who rely on the facility. Reset takes a closer look at how the hospital’s closure might impact expectant mothers on the South Side and intensify disparities in Black maternal health.

A new Crain’s-Harris poll explores how Chicago executives feel about various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other key issues. Reset takes a closer look at the results of the inaugural Harris Poll Chicago Executive Pulse and what’s in store for future surveys.

Senators return to Capitol Hill next week. Reset brings on U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois to hear about the outlook on funding for unemployment benefits, small business support and COVID testing and PPE.

Chicago singer-songwriter Bethany Thomas is a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll — and a little punk and maybe a little bit of soul, too. The multi-talented artist recently dropped her debut genre-busting album BT/She/Her, which offers a little something for everyone. Reset sits down with Thomas to discuss the message behind her new album and how quarantining affects how she produce...

The presidential campaign stops in Kenosha. Illinois Republicans move to investigate Speaker Mike Madigan. Plus, COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Reset breaks down the biggest news stories of the week in our Friday News Roundup with host Justin Kaufmann.

Reset checks in with WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout for the latest on the 2020 Chicago Bears season.

Reset checks in with an infectious disease specialist to answer your COVID-19 questions about how to keep yourself and others safe from the virus during Labor Day weekend — plus, the latest on vaccines and risk factors.

Reset checks in with sustainability experts on what urban forestry is and what it can do for Chicago in its effort to combat climate change.

Reset takes a moment to remember baseball legend Tom Seaver, who died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19. He was 75.

Reset explores the Pilgrim Baptist Church at 33rd and Indiana, which was designed by legendary architects Adler and Sullivan. Originally a synagogue, it later became Pilgrim Baptist Church where many music historians say modern gospel was born.

Reset checks in with NPR’s Alana Wise for the latest on Joe Biden’s visit to Kenosha, Wis., and how he’s shifting his campaign strategy leading up to the 2020 election.

Reset checks in with the institute’s executive director for more on the “Millennium Park At Home: Chicago Jazz” series, and her recommendations on what to read, watch and do.

Chicago-based United Airlines is planning to furlough more than 16,000 employees in October. Reset takes a closer look at how COVID-19 is impacting the airline industry, and how the union that represents flight attendants is responding.

The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to make this Labor Day weekend far less travel-packed than usual as people avoid distant travel to keep themselves and others safe. Reset brings on travel writer Rick Steves to talk about his push for people to maintain a traveler’s mindset while staying close to home.

After touting a COVID-19 testing plan to safely reopen its campus, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is ordering students to limit in-person activities for the next two weeks. Reset checks in with NPR education reporter Elissa Nadworny for more on the recent spike in cases at U of I.

Reset brings on a mental health expert who served on the city’s Police Accountability Task Force and a former officer who now advises the UChicago Crime Lab.

Reset checks in with the Chicago Public Library to discuss this year’s pick for the program One Book, One Chicago series: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid. The 2017 novel follows a refugee couple that flee their home using magical doors to travel around the globe.

During the 2016 presidential election, a Russian group infiltrated American’s social media platforms in an attempt to sway the outcome. Four years later, that same group — the Internet Research Agency — is pushing again to influence Americans with disinformation on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The group has upped its tactics by hiring Americans and creating more convincing fak...