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Lane Tech Votes Police Out Of Schools 11.08.2020 7:53
Chicago Public Schools’ largest high school voted Monday night to remove officers from campus. Reset asks,, "What does that mean for the school and its budget?"
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Addresses Recent Looting, Criminal Justice Reform 11.08.2020 14:54
Critics of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx are questioning her handling of recent looting in Chicago’s downtown area. She joins Reset to share her views on how the city has handled the latest and recent situations.
Chicago’s 75th Street: A Corridor Of Resilient Businesses In The Face Of COVID-19 11.08.2020 14:14
Writer Henry Grabar joins Reset to discuss how businesses on 75th Street are staying afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small Businesses Need Help Rebuilding After Downtown Chicago Looting 11.08.2020 7:48
Small businesses weren’t spared in the widespread looting across the city Sunday night. Reset hears from two Black female small business owners on how they plan on rebuilding
Police Call In SWAT Team During Confrontation On Chicago’s West Side 11.08.2020 7:33
Police called in an armored vehicle and a SWAT team Sunday afternoon for crowd control on Chicago’s West Side. Reset talks with Chicago Tribune reporter Peter Nickeas, who was on the scene .
Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun Reflects On Trailblazing Career, Black Women In Power 11.08.2020 14:18
Former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun talks about her journey in politics as a Black woman, and how Joe Biden could make history with his VP pick.
Derecho Storm Leaves Nearly 400K Chicago Residents Without Power 11.08.2020 16:39
Nearly 400,000 Chicago area customers lost power Tuesday morning after a powerful thunderstorm swept the Midwest Monday. Reset checks in with a meteorologist and takes your calls.
More Than 100 Arrested After Unrest Connected To Englewood Police Shooting 10.08.2020 9:09
The police shooting of a 20-year-old Black man in Englewood on Sunday sparked a night of looting and violence in Chicago’s downtown area. Hundreds of people looted stores along Michigan Avenue and State Street before clashing with police. In the end, two people were shot, 13 officers were injured, and more than 100 people were arrested. Reset checks in with reporters, elected officials and communi...
New Book Says American Democracy Has Become Less Democratic Over The Last Several Decades 10.08.2020 15:38
Reset talks with a former speechwriter for the Obama White House and author of the new book "Democracy in One Book or Less: How It Works, Why It Doesn’t, and Why Fixing It Is Easier Than You Think" to get his take.
Will We See Any College Football This Fall? 10.08.2020 9:45
College football fans across the country will likely have to wait a while to watch their favorite team. The Big Ten voted Sunday to cancel it’s 2020 season, and others are expected to follow suit. Reset checks in with WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye-Stout for more on this story.
Community Organizers Say Downtown Looting A Reflection Of Lack Of Resources, Frustration During Pandemic 10.08.2020 21:36
Hundreds of people looted stores along the Magnificent Mile and other parts of downtown Chicago Sunday night. Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the widespread looting was sparked by a police shooting in Englewood earlier that afternoon. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Patrick Smith and community organizers from Englewood for the latest on this story.
As CPS Goes Remote, Chicago Archdiocese Moves Ahead With In-Person Classes 10.08.2020 8:02
The Archdiocese of Chicago says it’s sticking with its plan to bring students and teachers back together in the classroom at the start of the semester. Reset checks in with Justin Lombardo, who is leading the Archdiocese’s pandemic response, for more on how they plan to protect nearly 80,000 students in more than 200 of the city’s Catholic schools.
What’s Causing Chicago’s 2020 Record Spike In Violence? 10.08.2020 16:20
Reset talks with the nonprofit Institute for Nonviolence Chicago to address one of Chicago’s most violent years in recorded history. Based in the city’s Austin neighborhood, the group was founded on Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Six Principles of Nonviolence.”
WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Aug. 7, 2020 07.08.2020 34:33
Reset breaks down the biggest local and state news of the week in our Friday News Roundup.
Solutions To Violence In Chicago: Economic Justice 07.08.2020 15:33
Reset continues its "Solutions To Violence" series with two Chicago YMCA leaders on how needed shifts in business investment and government policy will transform the violence problem.
Infectious Disease Specialist Answers Your COVID-19 Questions 07.08.2020 16:09
Reset checks in with an infectious disease expert to answer your COVID-19 questions as cases continue rising across Illinois.
Chicago Music Community Bands Together To Raise Funds For Independent Venues 07.08.2020 11:32
A local nonprofit compiled a community-based double LP featuring over 25 local bands and artists as part of the #saveourstages movement. Reset checks in with Vocalo’s Jill Hopkins to discuss the album.
Auburn Gresham Group Wins $10 Million Dollar Chicago Prize 07.08.2020 7:28
The Pritzker Traubert Foundation on Thursday announced the official winner of their Chicago Prize $10 million grant competition: The Always Growing Auburn Gresham project. Reset brings on the head of the foundation granting the prize and one of the leaders from the winning group to discuss.
Suburbs Are The New Frontlines Of The Pandemic 06.08.2020 6:42
New data shows COVID-19 cases are increasing at a higher rate in the suburbs surrounding Chicago than in the city itself. Reset checks in with Chicago Tribune reporter Robert McCoppin for more on this story.
What’s That Building: Bronzevile’s Liberty Baptist Church 06.08.2020 11:15
Reset explores a historic South Side church where Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Rockefeller pushed for civil rights legislation in 1960.
Solutions To Violence In Chicago: Restorative Justice 06.08.2020 18:14
Reset continues its "Solutions To Violence" series all week. Today, we’ll meet a veteran prosecutor who transitioned from her State's Attorney career to become a restorative justice official in Illinois
Hall Of Famer Denis Savard On Blackhawks’ Game Three Win 06.08.2020 10:08
Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews scored two goals and played in his 131st playoff game Wednesday night, tying Hall of Famer Denis Savard for longest in Blackhawks history. Dennis Savard joins us.
Ethicist Al Gini Explores Ethical Dilemmas In COVID-19 Era 06.08.2020 16:21
Reset talks with retired ethics professor Al Gini about history of ethics and how it has evolved over time.
Blues Musician Toronzo Cannon Shares Best Things To Read, Watch And Do 06.08.2020 12:40
Toronzo Cannon is a CTA bus driver by day and a blues musician by night. Reset checks in with the Chicago artist for his recommendations on what to read, watch and do
2020 Democratic National Convention Will Be Fully Virtual Due To COVID-19 06.08.2020 7:32
The DNC has once again shifted its plans for their Milwaukee convention because of safety concerns. Reset checks in with a Milwaukee-based reporter to get the latest
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