In the Loop (Segments)

The Mekons are out with a new album, Exquisite, made during times of isolation. Reset talks to one of the founders and musicians in the band about that process and the new music.

Reset talks with the head of the National Independent Venue Association and a Chicago venue owner to discuss the future of live performances and what steps the industry is taking to survive.

The Chicago Board Of Education voted 4-3 on Wednesday to the contract to keep police in CPS. Reset talks with a progressive city alderman to hear their take on the decision.

Reset sustainability contributor Karen Weigert, welcomes Toni Anderson of Sacred Keepers Sustainability Lab for a conversation about its “COVID/Black” initiative.

A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert — the largest in 50 years — is drifting across the Atlantic Ocean. Reset talks with our go-to weather expert to learn what this means for our region.

More than 30% of Americans skipped their house payment in June. Will July follow suit? In Illinois and beyond, mortgage delinquency is on the rise. Reset checks in with the chief economist at the Illinois Policy Institute to learn more.

Reset discusses how more than 50 of Chicago’s top drag performers signed an open letter demanding change for how Black performers are treated in Boystown.

Reset checks in with a reporter on why we’re seeing a sudden uptick in fireworks in the area.

Reset learns about Arlington Racetrack’s reopening and what it means for the sport and its fans.

The Chicago Board of Education meets Wednesday to decide whether to take police out of Chicago Public Schools. WBEZ education reporter Sarah Karp joins Reset with the latest on the story.

Reset checks in with break beat poet Idris Goodwin about what he’s turning to for hope and healing in difficult times. Plus, he shares resources to help us all navigate this moment.

Illinois is aiming to be 25 percent dependent on renewable energy by 2025, but so far the state is not even breaking 10 percent. WBEZ's Jerome McDonnell grades the state's progress.

Black Trans Lives Matter has come to the forefront of the Black Lives Matter movement in recent weeks. Reset talks to the leader of a Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ center on Chicago’s South Side about the call for Black trans lives.

J. Nicole Brooks has made a name for herself by writing plays about Chicago and its long history with racial injustice and segregation. Brooks joins Reset to discuss how this current protest moment informs her craft.

Reset talks with Second City’s new African American interim executive producer about the call for racial equity and changes afoot at the landmark Chicago improv company.

The Chicago Reader announced it will go to a bi-weekly production schedule, due to the financial difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Reset discusses if the move will be enough to save Chicago’s legendary alt-weekly.

The Weather Underground declared a state of war against the U.S. government 50 years ago. Founder Bill Ayers looks at how 2020 compares.

After a deadly Father’s Day weekend in Chicago, Police Supt. David Brown says the police need help in keeping the city safe. One organization trying to make a difference is Chicago CRED. Reset checks in with the organization’s co-founder Arne Duncan to discuss their efforts.

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s COVID-19 reopening plan enters Phase 4 on Friday. WTTW’s Heather Cherone gives Reset more details.

Reset learns about how the AIDS crisis during the 1980s compares with the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Reset discusses the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Chicago’s theater community and the current reckoning with institutional racism in the theater and comedy world.

Chicago missed 70% of its deadlines in the first year of the court-enforced police reform plan known as a consent decree, according to a new report filed in federal court. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Patrick Smith for more on the city’s police reform efforts.

Can sports leagues reopen in 2020? Cheryl Raye-Stout joins Reset with more.

New data shows that Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has been a boon for homeowners in northern Cook County. Reset checks in with Crain’s Chicago Business for the latest.

Chicago reopened its popular Lakefront and 606 trails on Monday to runners, walkers and cyclists. Reset discusses everything you need to know before you hit the trails again.