In the Loop (Segments)

The University of Illinois announced that students will be returning to campus this fall for classes. Will the university lead the way for other Illinois colleges and universities to do the same? Reset takes a closer look.

Reset breaks down the biggest news of the week in our Friday News Roundup.

For Father’s Day, we speak with two comedians about their new podcast that asks listeners to tell the story of their dads.

Every day, we learn new information about the novel coronavirus and what we can do to slow its spread. Reset checks in with an infectious disease expert to answer your COVID-19 questions.

Reset digs into the history of Juneteenth and why it’s important to celebrate the holiday. Plus, we open the phones to hear how listeners are celebrating.

Reset checks in with a travel columnist about how airlines are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what the industry is doing to keep air travel safe.

Reset checks in with Northwestern University psychiatrist to discuss proper COVID-19 etiquette.

Reset speaks with activists from Chicago’s LGBTQIA+ community about how gay pride intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement.

Reset discusses how the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an effort by Chicago’s police union to destroy police complaint records more than five years old.

Reset checks in with the Chicago Children’s Choir to discuss their virtual call-to-action in honor of Juneteenth and Black Lives Matter.

In a historic 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Trump Administration from ending DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Reset talks with a DACA recipient and the associate director of a local nonprofit for their reaction to the news.

My Block, My Hood, My City assists residents across Chicago. The organization’s founder joins Reset to talk about how they’re helping neighborhoods during difficult times.

The Better Government Association is suing Chicago’s City Council over alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act. Reset takes a closer look at the lawsuit

Certain bars and breweries reopen Wednesday in Chicago. Tobin Mitchell of Old Town Ale House and Gerrit Lewis of Pipeworks Brewing join Reset about the city’s reopening plan.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled the 1964 Civil Rights Act includes gay and transgender workers. Reset will discuss many of this year’s historic rulings by the nation’s highest court.

Reset talks to Illinois State Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-8th) about his views on the next steps for the state in making real strides towards meaningful police reform.

Reset checks in with a Chicago cultural organizer about how she’s finding hope and healing during difficult times. Plus, she shares resources to help us all navigate this moment.

This week, you might notice rising temps and humidity in the Chicago area. Reset checks in with meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste about why we’re seeing such hot weather and what you should know about it.

Chicago activists are calling on Chase Bank to make reparations to black neighborhoods following a WBEZ and City Bureau report on racial disparities in home lending. Reset checks in with WBEZ’s Linda Lutton and organizer Ja’Mal Green for more on the push for reparations ahead of Juneteenth. Host: Justin Kaufmann Producer: Nereida Moreno

Reset discusses what this landmark ruling means for the LGBTQ community, and what led to this historic decision.

Reset talks with two legal scholars about the legal and social landscape of accountability for officers and why it’s so hard to prosecute bad acting officers for misconduct.

WBEZ sports contributor Cheryl Raye Stout breaks down where pro leagues stand on reopening during the ongoing pandemic.

Reset talks about racism in Chicago’s theater community.

Reset finds out why some experts say police use-of-force policies in America’s largest cities fail international human rights standards.

Reset talks with a civil rights historian about the Black Lives Matter movement and how history can inform the present-day social action.