In the Loop (Segments)

Public health officials say COVID-19 spreads differently across different parts of the U.S., making the crisis much harder to contain. Reset checks in with Atlantic science writer Ed Yong on the pandemic and how states and local agencies are responding.

100 Chicago poets contributed to “American Gun,” a communal poem on local gun violence. Reset checks in with Green for more on how the project came together.

WBEZ state politics reporter Dave McKinney joins Reset with your daily update on the latest efforts by local and state officials to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois. Producer: Nereida Moreno

Illinois lawmakers reconvene for an emergency session. Plus, Mayor Lori Lightfoot celebrates one year in office. Reset breaks down the biggest local and state news of the week in our Friday News Roundup with WBEZ’s Becky Vevea.

Life’s troubles can feel more difficult to manage in the face of a pandemic, but a new podcast “Movie Therapy” is offering support by way of movie prescriptions and advice from two film critics. Reset talks with the podcast hosts to discuss their new project.

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.

Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW News, gives an update on the latest efforts by local and state officials to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois. Becky Vevea sits in as host for Jenn White.

Chicago author Mikki Kendall talks about her new book and offers a critique of how modern feminism continues to fail marginalized women.

Reset checks in with a Harvard education professor to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting standardized testing.

Governor J.B. Prtizker announced Wednesday that restaurants and bars can begin opening their patios to patrons at the end of May. Reset brings on two restaurateurs to discuss what changes are underway to stay afloat.

Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting is stepping down following a massive overhaul of a landmark 1977 anti-redlining law. Reset finds out more on Otting’s departure and what it means for banks.

Facets Cinematheque is credited with introducing international cinema to mass audiences in the U.S. Reset discusses the organization’s 45 year legacy and reminisces about its late founder Milos Stehlik

Reset brings you a daily update on the pandemic in our region. Hannah Meisel, state politics reporter for the Daily Line, helps break down the latest efforts by local and state officials to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Illinois. Producer: Nereida Moreno

Illinois-based auto insurance company State Farm has announced deep rate cuts in response to low traffic from the COVID-19 pandemic. Reset takes a closer look at how the auto insurance industry is dealing with the ongoing crisis.

As novel coronavirus affects the state’s most vulnerable residents, nonprofits are filling the gaps. Reset checks in with the head of Marillac St. Vincent to discuss how his organization is dealing with the pandemic.

Reset talks with two disability advocates to hear about the unique obstacles for the disabled community and what resources are available during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luvvie Ajayi, writer, speaker, and digital strategist. Author of the New York Times best-selling book, I’m Judging You: The Do-better Manual on things to Read, Watch, and Do during Stay-At-Home orders.

Reset checks in with mother-daughter duo Sylvia and Eve Ewing, recipients of two awards from the nonprofit Illinois Humanities honoring their contributions to the civic and cultural life of the state.

Illinois lawmakers are returning to Springfield this week for the first time since the state capitol closed in March. Dave McKinney shares what’s on the agenda for the three-day special legislative session. Producer: Nereida Moreno

WBEZ's Esther Yoon-Ji Kang breaks down the latest on COVID-19 in Illinois, and how state and local officials are responding to the crisis.

What role can or should COVID-19 tracing app technology play in the slowing of the novel coronavirus pandemic? Reset brings on a technologist who specializes in privacy and security to discuss the use of the emerging apps.

Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County — believed to be the most biologically diverse site in the state — is disappearing fast. Reset checks in on the status of the only natural sand beach in the state.

The Chicago area was hit hard over the weekend by heavy rains and flash floods. Reset checks in with the fire chief of a Chicago suburb to discuss how they’re recovering.

Reset takes a closer look at how COVID-19 may permanently change the way we plan and book travel

It’s been one year since Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office to lead the city of Chicago. Reset takes a closer look at the Lightfoot administration’s biggest accomplishments, and the challenges that lie ahead.