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Episodes
Dr. Thomas Shanley On Transforming Pediatric Care As Lurie Children’s New CEO 24.02.2020 16:51
Reset sits down with Dr. Thomas Shanley to discuss his vision for the hospital, after taking the reins from longtime leader Patrick Magoon.
Suburban Landlords Trying To Lure Businesses Away From Downtown 24.02.2020 11:39
After several major companies, including McDonald’s and Kraft Heinz, ditched their suburban headquarters for fancier digs downtown, the suburbs are trying to lure businesses back.
Coronavirus Contagion Deals Blow To US Stock Market 24.02.2020 14:07
Today, the U.S. stock market took a massive hit as reports of additional coronavirus outbreaks — in countries like Italy, Iran and South Korea — trouble investors.
Transportation Tips: How To Stay Safe On CTA, Reduce Carbon Footprint While Flying 24.02.2020 11:18
Reset transportation contributor Mary Wisniewski stops by with tips on how to stay safe on CTA vehicles and how to reduce your carbon footprint while flying.
Things To See, Hear And Eat Around Chicago This Weekend 21.02.2020 12:18
Every week, we try to bring you the best roundup of things to see, hear and eat in and around Chicago over the weekend. Our guide this week is Erica Faye Watson. The Chicago comedian stops by Reset with her top recommendations.
Honoring Community Muralist William Walker’s Legacy In Chicago 21.02.2020 27:52
Reset discusses black Chicagoan William Walker, who helped launch the community mural movement in the U.S., and his impact on Chicago and beyond.
Chicago’s Failing Recycling Program Prompts Alderman To Call Hearings 21.02.2020 7:41
A Better Government Association investigation revealed that Chicago has the worst recycling program in the nation. Reset learns more about what actions two alderman are taking to improve the recycling system in the city.
Jeremy Cunningham Hopes To Change The Tone Of Gun Violence Conversation Through Jazz 21.02.2020 19:43
Reset sits down with the drummer, composer and improviser to discuss his new album, The Weather Up There, and how he hopes his new jazz record will broaden the conversation on gun violence, gun rights and gun legislation.
WBEZ’s Chicago And Illinois News Roundup: Feb. 21, 2020 21.02.2020 29:11
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker delivers a budget address as disgraced former Gov. Rod Blagojevich is released from prison.
What One Nonprofit Is Doing To Keep Footwork Alive And Kicking In Chicago 20.02.2020 16:25
Chicago footwork got its start on the South and West Sides in the 1980s. And One Chicago nonprofit is working to keep footwork alive in the communities where it got started.
South Side Salon Specializes in Community-based Healing 20.02.2020 12:31
Reset learns more about the Haji Healing Salon on the South Side of Chicago, which provides accessible self-care and group healing services.
Rebuilding Trust Between CPD And Residents In Englewood 20.02.2020 19:14
What does top-notch community policing look like in action? One Chicago police district is making efforts to bolster trust with the surrounding community, and some residents are taking note and getting involved.
Six Candidates Face Off In Another Democratic Debate 20.02.2020 15:44
Reset checks in with former political speech writer and senior lecturer at Northwestern University Jason DeSanto as he breaks down the winners and losers of the Wednesday night Democratic debate. We also look ahead to the upcoming caucuses in Nevada.
At The Intersection Of Climate Change, Food and Race 20.02.2020 15:04
Race is often a determination in what we eat, and what we eat affects climate change. At least according to UIC researcher Joe Bozeman III. He breaks down diet by racial groups, to see which groups may be affecting climate change the most.
Where Have All The Community Spaces Gone? 20.02.2020 16:49
Reset examines the importance of community spaces, and what happens to residents when they disappear.
Gov. Pritzker Lays Out His Financial Plan For Illinois 19.02.2020 54:42
Gov. JB Pritzker’s laid out his plans to balance the state’s budget before lawmakers in Springfield on Wednesday. Reset breaks it down with state politics reporter Tony Arnold. We also check in with a Republican lawmaker for his reaction.
Newly Released Blagojevich Steps Up To The Mic 19.02.2020 46:14
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. WBEZ reporter Dave McKinney brings us the latest. We also hear from the former Illinois governor live from a scheduled press conference.
Sterling Bay Hired City Consultant That Wrote Study Approving $1.3B Subsidies 18.02.2020 13:01
A Chicago Tribune investigation out today found the city consultant that was a key player in the approval of public subsidies for the megadevelopment Lincoln Yards was actually hired and paid developer Sterling Bay.
Trump Commutes Sentence Of Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich 18.02.2020 7:09
President Donald Trump today has moved to free disgraced ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich from prison. The president commuted Blagojevich’s 14-year prison sentence for corruption charges. He had been scheduled for release in 2024.
From Soul To Disco To House: Retracing Chicago’s Black Music History 18.02.2020 17:40
The multimedia project #312Soul explores four eras of music and how they shaped the sounds of Chicago. Reset sits down with two people behind the new collaborative project.
Vocalo Introduces Black History Month ‘Chicago Sounds Like’ Profiles 18.02.2020 12:59
Our sister station Vocalo Radio is sharing their latest profiles for its "This Is What Chicago Sounds Like” series.
The Great Debate On Developmental Education: Does It Hurt Or Help Students? 18.02.2020 19:41
Illinois may dramatically scale back remedial education. But some Chicago professors are pushing back against this growing trend in the U.S.
‘Reset’ Exclusive: New ACLU Illinois Legal Director Returns Home to Chicago 18.02.2020 16:12
In a Reset exclusive, the ACLU of Illinois presents its new legal director, Nusrat Jahan Choudhury.
Chicago Creatives: Meet Magician And Mentalist Luis Carreon 18.02.2020 9:24
Luis Carreon stops by Reset to discuss his journey as a magician, and to perform one of his best tricks, for the latest in our Chicago Creative series.
Indiana Could Lose Its Attorney General 17.02.2020 6:28
After being accused of groping four women, Indiana’s Attorney General Curtis Hill is being recommended for a 60-day law license suspension.
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